2016
Identifying cost‐effective dynamic policies to control epidemics
Yaesoubi R, Cohen T. Identifying cost‐effective dynamic policies to control epidemics. Statistics In Medicine 2016, 35: 5189-5209. PMID: 27449759, PMCID: PMC5096998, DOI: 10.1002/sim.7047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNet health benefitHighest net health benefitHealth benefitsTransmission-reducing interventionsDynamic policiesNovel viral pathogensCurrent interventionsHealth policyMathematical decision modelViral pathogensMonetary outcomesPolicy makersInterventionPolicyDecision modelStatic policyEpidemicEpidemic dataVaccinationVaccinePerformance measures
2011
Dynamic Health Policies for Controlling the Spread of Emerging Infections: Influenza as an Example
Yaesoubi R, Cohen T. Dynamic Health Policies for Controlling the Spread of Emerging Infections: Influenza as an Example. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e24043. PMID: 21915279, PMCID: PMC3167826, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth policyTransmission-reducing interventionsOverall population healthType of interventionAntiviral drugsNovel infectious pathogensOverall healthEmerging InfectionsInfectious pathogensMask useCurrent interventionsCourse of epidemicsPopulation healthInterventionEpidemicPublic healthVaccineInfluenzaHealthDisease spreadSocial distancingCurrent informationInfection
2008
Modeling the effects of strain diversity and mechanisms of strain competition on the potential performance of new tuberculosis vaccines
Cohen T, Colijn C, Murray M. Modeling the effects of strain diversity and mechanisms of strain competition on the potential performance of new tuberculosis vaccines. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 16302-16307. PMID: 18849476, PMCID: PMC2570977, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0808746105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew tuberculosis vaccinesTuberculosis vaccineBacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccinationCurrent vaccine candidatesM. tuberculosis strainsPerformance of vaccinesTuberculosis infectionTuberculosis controlStrain diversityMass vaccinationVaccine candidatesNew vaccinesTuberculosis strainsStrain replacementVaccineM. tuberculosisMycobacterium tuberculosisTransmission of diseaseVaccinationTuberculosisInfectionDiseaseStrain specificityPotential effectsMorbidity