Abstract
Disease outbreaks are a constant threat to public health and so effective management of these outbreaks is vital. By using statistical methods, we can better understand how a disease is affecting populations and monitor the progression of diseases over time. This thesis applies and develops statistical methods to studies of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in Scotland and aims to aid in the detection and management of outbreaks.
Type
Publication
University of Strathclyde
Chapter List:
- Introduction
- Tuberculosis in Scotland
- Finding Potential Strain Clusters
- Characteristics of 2009 Pandemic Influenza in Scotland
- Methods of Estimating Reproductive Numbers (Literature Review)
- Estimation of Reproductive Numbers for 2009 Pandemic Influenza in Scotland
- Spatial Method
- Studies of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness (Literature Review)
- Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Scotland
- Season 2011-12 and 2012-13
- Conclusions
Alan Yeung
Research Fellow and Healthcare Scientist
Applied statistician, currently working mainly on blood borne viruses and drugs. Supporter of all things R.