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Mathematics and epidemiology in Erice

September 17, 2015

From August 30 to September 5, the “Ettore Majorana” Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice hosted the “Mathematical and Computational Epidemiology of Infectious diseases” international conference. Aim of this event was to illustrate the major areas of research in mathematical and computational modelling of the spread of infectious diseases, and the huge variety of tools and approaches that are currently employed.

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health
Topic: 
Epidemiology, Policy, Prevention, Vaccination
Tags: 
mathematics, Video
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Vaccine Hesitancy: A Widespread Problem. Here are the WHO’s recommendations

Monday, September 14, 2015 - 17:55

The monographic issue of Vaccine, published in August 2015 under the title “WHO Recommendations Regarding Vaccine Hesitancy”, is a collection of materials produced by a group specifically dedicated to the topic in 2012, under the combined leadership of the WHO and UNICEF.

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Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Prevention, Vaccination
Tags: 
Vaccine, WHO, UNICEF

The economy-wide impact of pandemic influenza on the UK: a computable general equilibrium modelling experiment

Friday, September 11, 2015 - 12:26

Smith RD, Keogh-Brown MR, Barnett T, Tait J. BMJ. 2009 Nov 19;339:b4571.

Objectives: To estimate the potential economic impact of pandemic influenza, associated behavioural responses, school closures, and vaccination on the United Kingdom.

Design: A computable general equilibrium model of the UK economy was specified for various combinations of mortality and morbidity from pandemic influenza, vaccine efficacy, school closures, and prophylactic absenteeism using published data.

Source: 
Scientific literature
Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health
Topic: 
Prevention, Stakeholders
Tags: 
influenza, pandemic, economic impact
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Empathizing, raising doubts and addressing fears in the vaccine controversy

Monday, August 17, 2015 - 14:42

Not differently from many other mothers, I actually started to delve into the world of vaccines when my first daughter was born. Before that, I only have old and indistinct memories about vaccines as one of the several youth’s unavoidable steps. After discussing in forums with other parents – before the advent of social network – I realized that what I used to dismiss as a non-relevant matter, was indeed a topic able to ignite passionate discussions, with data-quoting attacks and mutual excommunications on either side of the barricade.

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Target: 
Citizens
Topic: 
Prevention, Vaccination
Tags: 
Vaccine, Society, book

WHO Public health research agenda for influenza

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
influenza, WHO
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Health workers in British Columbia must be vaccinated against flu or wear a mask, new policy says

Santry C. BMJ. 2012 Nov 20;345:e7860.

A Cochrane reviewer has accused a Canadian health chief of misquoting his work to justify a “tyrannical” policy forcing staff to be vaccinated against flu or wear a mask.
Under the policy, being introduced from 1 December, health workers in British Columbia who refuse to be vaccinated must wear a mask throughout the flu season. All those who have had the vaccine will be given a distinctive badge to wear.

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Target: 
Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
influenza, Vaccine
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Pandemic Influenza Risk Management WHO Interim Guidance

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
influenza, WHO
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Seasonal Influenza Communication toolkit guidelines

ECDC. 2013. Seasonal Influenza Communication toolkit guidelines.

Target: 
Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
influenza, communication, ECDC
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Pandemic influenza preparedness and response: a WHO guidance document

WHO. 2009. Pandemic influenza preparedness and response: a WHO guidance document.

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
influenza, WHO
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Personal protective measures for reducing the risk of acquiring or transmitting human influenza

ECDC. 2009. Personal protective measures for reducing the risk of acquiring or transmitting human influenza.

Target: 
Citizens, Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
influenza, ECDC
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 612236.

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