Using an established simulation model to determine effective and cost-effective interventions to mitigate influenza pandemics and inform public health policy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1004415

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A novel disease spread and economic model is used to determine the cost-effectiveness of a range of mitigation strategies aimed at a future influenza pandemic. A simulation model generates data on which individuals become ill, morbidity and mortality characteristics, an economic costing model determines optimal interventions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $416,353.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Epidemiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cost-effectiveness | disease management | disease modelling | economic evaluation | epidemiology | infectious diseases | influenza virus | modelling | public health costs

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