A simulation model for policy decision analysis: A case of pandemic influenza on a university campus

Journal of Simulation

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 89-100

  Araz, O M ^a   Lant, T ^a   Fowler, J W ^a   Jehn, M ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

epidemiology; pandemic influenza; sensitivity analysis; simulation

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY; COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; COMPARTMENTAL MODEL; EFFICIENT MITIGATION STRATEGIES; MITIGATION STRATEGY; NON-PHARMACEUTICAL INTERVENTIONS; PANDEMIC INFLUENZA; SIMULATION;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 79955115194     PISSN: 17477778     EISSN: 17477786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jos.2010.6     Document Type: Article

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