Handbook of Infectious Disease Data Analysis

Niel Hens editor Leonhard Held editor Jacco Wallinga editor Philip O'Neill, Jr editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:25th Oct '19

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Handbook of Infectious Disease Data Analysis cover

Recent years have seen an explosion in new kinds of data on infectious diseases, including data on social contacts, whole genome sequences of pathogens, biomarkers for susceptibility to infection, serological panel data, and surveillance data. The Handbook of Infectious Disease Data Analysis provides an overview of many key statistical methods that have been developed in response to such new data streams and the associated ability to address key scientific and epidemiological questions. A unique feature of the Handbook is the wide range of topics covered.

Key features

  • Contributors include many leading researchers in the field

  • Divided into four main sections: Basic concepts, Analysis of Outbreak Data, Analysis of Seroprevalence Data, Analysis of Surveillance Data

  • Numerous case studies and examples throughout

  • Provides both introductory material and key reference material
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"One of the editors of the book, Jacco Wallinga, is heading the group at the Dutch Institute of Public Health and the Environment that does all of the statistical analyses to feed their director with information. The latter has had a strong influence on the policy our government chose . . . The book is well produced . . . " ~Paul Eilers, ISCB News

ISBN: 9781138626713

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1280g

554 pages