Thursday, February 2, 2023
News on Pathogens and Preparedness
Global Biodefense
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
Global Biodefense
No Result
View All Result
Home Snippets + Spillover

Novel Algorithm Approach to Fight the Spread of Diseases

by Global Biodefense Staff
May 5, 2018
Infectious Diseases - Algorithms

Concept graphic: Using the power of artificial intelligence to prevent infectious diseases.

Getting the right information to the right people at the right time can be vital in preventing the spread of deadly, yet wholly treatable diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis. The fact that many of these diseases occur in poorer parts of the world where public health agencies are extremely strapped for cash makes this a considerable challenge.

A team from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering believes their algorithm can help cost-effectively stop the spread of disease.

A large body of work in health policy and agent-based modeling develops realistic disease models. None use an algorithmic approach for disease control, instead examining a limited set of policies that can be exhaustively searched.

The USC team proposes a novel approach (.pdf) to optimizing resource allocation for infectious diseases in a stochastic setting.

Read More
Sources: DZone, USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society

Tags: Disease ControlMalariaModeling-SimulationTuberculosis

Related Posts

Molecules overlay computer code represent cyberbiosecurity
Snippets + Spillover

The Cyberbiosecurity Enterprise: Footprint Is Large, Vulnerabilities Are Significant, Consequences Are High

October 5, 2019
Factoring Immunosuppression into Smallpox Outbreak Planning
Snippets + Spillover

Why Do We Need a New Smallpox Vaccine?

September 30, 2019
Rising Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts
Infectious Diseases

Rising Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts

September 8, 2019
Test tubes and dropper
Biosecurity

Is There a Role For the BWC in Oversight of Lab-Created Potential Pandemic Pathogens?

September 8, 2019
Load More

Latest News

Partner Therapeutics’ Novel Approach to Stratify Sepsis Patients Gains Backing From BARDA

Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment (BRaVE) Initiative Backed by $105M DOE Funding

January 25, 2023
Influenza Proteins Tilt and Wave in ‘Breath-like’ Motions

Influenza Proteins Tilt and Wave in ‘Breath-like’ Motions

January 25, 2023
Biodefense Headlines – 24 January 2023

Biodefense Headlines – 24 January 2023

January 24, 2023
Biodefense Headlines – 17 January 2023

Biodefense Headlines – 17 January 2023

January 17, 2023

Subscribe

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Stemar Media Group LLC

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Stemar Media Group LLC