2011
Generalized Markov models of infectious disease spread: A novel framework for developing dynamic health policies
Yaesoubi R, Cohen T. Generalized Markov models of infectious disease spread: A novel framework for developing dynamic health policies. European Journal Of Operational Research 2011, 215: 679-687. PMID: 21966083, PMCID: PMC3182455, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2011.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMathematical modelDynamic optimization techniquesGeneralized Markov modelClass of modelsState space sizeMarkov chain modelInfectious disease spreadOptimization techniquesDiscrete-time Markov chain modelComputation timeHost transmission dynamicsChain modelInfectious diseasesSpace sizeHost natural historyMarkov modelHealth policyPrevious modelsPublic health interventionsTransmission dynamicsClassModelReal-time selectionDisease spreadHealth interventions
2008
Mathematical Modeling of Tuberculosis Transmission Dynamics
Cohen T, Colijn C, Murray M. Mathematical Modeling of Tuberculosis Transmission Dynamics. 2008, 227-243. DOI: 10.1002/9783527611614.ch44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMathematical modelBehavior of epidemicsSimple mathematical modelEpidemic modelMathematical modelingTuberculosis transmission dynamicsTuberculosis dynamicsDynamic modelNatural courseTB epidemicDynamicsNatural historyInfectious diseasesTransmission dynamicsMycobacterium tuberculosisDiseaseModelQuantitative insightsKey parametersInterventionEpidemicImportant toolComplicating factorsPotential effectsModeling