Modelling in Public Health Research
This book analyses the development and use of mathematical models in public health research and policy. By introducing a life cycle metaphor, the author provides a unique perspective on how mathematical modelling techniques have increased our understanding of the governance of infectious risks in society.
| Autor: | Mansnerus, E. |
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| ISBN: | 9781137298812 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 134 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Veröffentlicht: | 28.11.2014 |
| Untertitel: | How Mathematical Techniques Keep Us Healthy |
| Schlagworte: | Modelling Risk Assessment animal health assessment health infections life cycle policy public health risk |
Erika Mansnerus is Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, where she teaches sociology and social policy. Her work has been funded by the British Academy, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs, UK. She was awarded her PhD at the University of Helsinki in 2007.