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  • 1Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of Edinburgh, Ashworth Laboratories, Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK. mark.woolhouse@ed.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Quantitative approaches, including risk factor, risk modeling, and dynamic modeling, are standard for predicting infectious disease outbreaks, spread, and control.
  • Current predictive modeling is limited by the 'art of the possible,' potentially neglecting crucial research areas.
  • Successes in modeling human and animal diseases like AIDS, influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, and BSE highlight the value of quantitative methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a more holistic framework in infectious disease modeling.
  • To emphasize the need to incorporate underlying disease risk drivers such as demography, behavior, land use, and climate change.
  • To highlight the necessity for improved communication of quantitative analyses to policymakers and stakeholders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing quantitative modeling methodologies in epidemiology.
  • Discussion of the limitations and potential biases in current predictive modeling approaches.
  • Exploration of the 'art of the possible' in research prioritization for infectious disease modeling.

Main Results:

  • Predictive modeling in infectious diseases is widely used but faces limitations.
  • There is a need to broaden the scope of modeling to include diverse risk factors.
  • Current communication strategies for model outputs require enhancement.

Conclusions:

  • Developing a holistic framework for infectious disease modeling is essential.
  • Integrating socio-environmental drivers into predictive models will improve accuracy.
  • Establishing guidelines for 'good practice' in predictive model development and utilization is a critical next step.