2019
Modeling Approaches Toward Understanding Infectious Disease Transmission
Skrip L, Townsend J. Modeling Approaches Toward Understanding Infectious Disease Transmission. 2019, 227-243. PMCID: PMC7121152, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25553-4_14.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsModern statistical inferenceInfectious disease dynamicsStatistical inferenceMathematical modelData-driven modelsPublic health strategiesDisease dynamicsGlobal health infrastructureInfluenza vaccinationInfectious disease transmissionHealth strategiesDisease trendsBehavioral interventionsHealth infrastructureEbola epidemicPowerful toolDisease transmissionModelDiseaseCommunity-based initiativesIncorporation of dataInferenceFundamental aspectsDynamicsPredictive power
2013
Optimal targeting of seasonal influenza vaccination toward younger ages is robust to parameter uncertainty
Mbah M, Medlock J, Meyers LA, Galvani AP, Townsend JP. Optimal targeting of seasonal influenza vaccination toward younger ages is robust to parameter uncertainty. Vaccine 2013, 31: 3079-3089. PMID: 23684837, PMCID: PMC3764605, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.04.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptimal vaccine allocationParameter uncertaintiesMathematical modelProbability distributionConsideration of uncertaintiesOutcome measuresVaccine allocationHuman population immunitySeasonal influenza vaccinationControl of influenzaUncertainty analysisFace of uncertaintyInfluenza vaccinationVaccine efficacySeasonal influenzaPopulation immunityUncertaintyEpidemiological dataHigh riskYounger ageYoung adultsEpidemiological parametersOptimal agePrevious recommendationsVaccine
2012
The influence of altruism on influenza vaccination decisions
Shim E, Chapman GB, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. The influence of altruism on influenza vaccination decisions. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2012, 9: 2234-2243. PMID: 22496100, PMCID: PMC3405754, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.0115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza vaccination decisionsVaccination decisionsImpact of altruismInfluence of altruismVaccination policyGame theoryPersonal payoffAltruismInfluenza vaccinationOptimal vaccination policiesDisease burdenPublic health outcomesHealth outcomesAltruistic motivationTotal costPolicyDecisionsEpidemiological modelPotential strategyPayoffsAssumptionSurvey studyMorbidityVaccinationFundamental assumptions