2012
The dynamics of sexual contact networks: Effects on disease spread and control
Robinson K, Cohen T, Colijn C. The dynamics of sexual contact networks: Effects on disease spread and control. Theoretical Population Biology 2012, 81: 89-96. PMID: 22248701, PMCID: PMC3328800, DOI: 10.1016/j.tpb.2011.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of infectiousnessHigh-activity individualsBehavioral interventionsBehavioral risk factorsControl of STDsHigh-risk individualsDifferent risk groupsWidespread screening programsHigh-risk subpopulationsPopulation-wide interventionsSexual network structureIndividual-level riskRisk factorsRisk groupsScreening programRisk subpopulationsGreater relative decreaseDynamics of transmissionSexual contactSexual partnershipsBiomedical interventionsInfectiousnessLonger durationComparable benefitsIntervention
2011
Tuberculosis Among Participants in an Academic Global Health Medical Exchange Program
Gardner A, Cohen T, Carter EJ. Tuberculosis Among Participants in an Academic Global Health Medical Exchange Program. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 26: 841-845. PMID: 21359579, PMCID: PMC3138970, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1669-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect medical careTST conversionTB infectionBurden countriesMedical careLow tuberculosis (TB) burden countriesTuberculin skin test conversionSkin test conversionTB endemic areasPre-travel preparationTuberculosis burden countriesHigh-burden countriesLength of stayTB educationTB preventionTB screeningTB testingTest conversionPercentage reportingDevelopment of guidelinesInadequate preDemographic characteristicsLonger durationExchange programsCare