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Danon, Leon, Ford, Ashley P., House, Thomas A., Jewell, Chris P., Keeling, Matthew James, Roberts, Gareth O., Ross, Joshua V. and Vernon, Matthew C. (2011) Networks and the epidemiology of infectious disease. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, Vol.2011 . Article no. 284909. doi:10.1155/2011/284909

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Abstract

The science of networks has revolutionised research into the dynamics of interacting elements. It could be argued that epidemiology in particular has embraced the potential of network theory more than any other discipline. Here we review the growing body of research concerning the spread of infectious diseases on networks, focusing on the interplay between network theory and epidemiology. The review is split into four main sections, which examine: the types of network relevant to epidemiology; the multitude of ways these networks can be characterised; the statistical methods that can be applied to infer the epidemiological parameters on a realised network; and finally simulation and analytical methods to determine epidemic dynamics on a given network. Given the breadth of areas covered and the ever-expanding number of publications, a comprehensive review of all work is impossible. Instead, we provide a personalised overview into the areas of network epidemiology that have seen the greatest progress in recent years or have the greatest potential to provide novel insights. As such, considerable importance is placed on analytical approaches and statistical methods which are both rapidly expanding fields. Throughout this review we restrict our attention to epidemiological issues.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Faculty of Science > Mathematics
Faculty of Science > Statistics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): System analysis, Epidemiology -- Mathematical models, Communicable diseases -- Mathematical models
Journal or Publication Title: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
ISSN: 1687-708X
Official Date: 2011
Dates:
DateEvent
2011Published
Volume: Vol.2011
Number of Pages: 28
Page Range: Article no. 284909
DOI: 10.1155/2011/284909
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDMedical Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000265
UNSPECIFIEDBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000268
UNSPECIFIED[EPSRC] Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000266
UNSPECIFIEDScience and Technology Directoratehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100008287
DP110102893Australian Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000923

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