Evidence-based Decision Making: Infectious Disease Modeling Training for Policymakers in East Africa

• Main Authors: Sylvia K. Ofori (Author), Emmanuelle A. Dankwa (Author), Emmanuel Ngwakongnwi (Author), Alemayehu Amberbir (Author), Abebe Bekele (Author), Megan B. Murray (Author), Yonatan H. Grad (Author), Caroline O. Buckee (Author), Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Mathematical modeling of infectious diseases is an important decision-making tool for outbreak control. However, in Africa, limited expertise reduces the use and impact of these tools on policy. Therefore, there is a need to build capacity in Africa for the use of mathematical modeling t...