2019
Modelling microbial infection to address global health challenges
Fitzpatrick MC, Bauch CT, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. Modelling microbial infection to address global health challenges. Nature Microbiology 2019, 4: 1612-1619. PMID: 31541212, PMCID: PMC6800015, DOI: 10.1038/s41564-019-0565-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsOptimization of modelsGlobal health challengeDisease transmission dynamicsHealth challengesEpidemiological modellingAccuracy of predictionDifferent intervention strategiesPandemic preparednessInfectious diseasesTransmission dynamicsMicrobial infectionsIntervention strategiesModel developmentPublic healthDiseaseHIV crisisModelOptimizationRiskHealthDynamicsModellingClose collaborationMethodological advancesModelers
2012
The influence of altruism on influenza vaccination decisions
Shim E, Chapman GB, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. The influence of altruism on influenza vaccination decisions. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2012, 9: 2234-2243. PMID: 22496100, PMCID: PMC3405754, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.0115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAltruismDecision MakingFemaleHumansInfluenza, HumanMaleMiddle AgedModels, TheoreticalVaccinationConceptsInfluenza vaccination decisionsVaccination decisionsImpact of altruismInfluence of altruismVaccination policyGame theoryPersonal payoffAltruismInfluenza vaccinationOptimal vaccination policiesDisease burdenPublic health outcomesHealth outcomesAltruistic motivationTotal costPolicyDecisionsEpidemiological modelPotential strategyPayoffsAssumptionSurvey studyMorbidityVaccinationFundamental assumptions