Mathematical Models for Communicable Diseases (CBMS-NSF Regional Conference Series in Applied Mathematics, Series Number 84) - Softcover

Brauer, Fred; Castillo-Chavez, Carlos

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611972418 ISBN 13: 9781611972412

Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2013

Synopsis

This self-contained textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the mathematical theory of disease transmission models. General theory is presented alongside models for specific diseases and related phenomena, with exposition that is accessible to those who are comfortable with calculus, elementary differential equations and linear algebra. The reader will gain insight into the modeling of: cross-immunity between different disease strains (such as influenza); synergistic interactions between multiple diseases (such as HIV and tuberculosis); diseases transmitted by viral agents, bacteria and vectors; and, both epidemic and endemic disease occurrences. This text is ideal for a graduate level course for students in mathematics, or for students of epidemiology with strong mathematics backgrounds. The material within will also be of interest to researchers in epidemiology and related areas, and those involved with the development of public health policy.

About this title

Book Description:

A self-contained and comprehensive guide to the mathematical theory and modeling of disease transmission. The material within encompasses general theory and specifics for modeling a range of diseases and phenomena. Ideal for a graduate-level course on mathematical epidemiology and a useful resource for those involved with public health policy.

About the Author:

Fred Brauer is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an Honorary Professor at the University of British Columbia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1611972418
• ISBN 13: 9781611972412
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292