Combining a systems framework with epidemiology in the study of emerging infectious disease

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 385-398

  Wilby, Jennifer M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Hierarchy; Kenneth Boulding; Skeleton of Science; Sytems frameworks

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENT RISK FACTORS; EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE; HIERARCHY; INTERNATIONAL HEALTHS; KENNETH BOULDING; LITERATURE REVIEWS; SKELETON OF SCIENCE; SYTEMS FRAMEWORKS;

DISEASES; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

EPIDEMIOLOGY;

EID: 27644486100     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.714     Document Type: Conference Paper

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