Epidemics control and logistics operations: A review
TK Dasaklis, CP Pappis, NP Rachaniotis - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Outbreaks of epidemics account for a great number of deaths. Communicable or infectious
diseases are also a major cause of mortality in the aftermath of natural or man-made …
diseases are also a major cause of mortality in the aftermath of natural or man-made …
Challenges and opportunities of mass vaccination centers in COVID-19 times: a rapid review of literature
V Gianfredi, F Pennisi, A Lume, GE Ricciardi… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
A mass vaccination center is a location, normally used for nonhealthcare activities, set up for
high-volume and high-speed vaccinations during infectious disease emergencies. The high …
high-volume and high-speed vaccinations during infectious disease emergencies. The high …
A new epidemics–logistics model: Insights into controlling the Ebola virus disease in West Africa
İE Büyüktahtakın, E des-Bordes, EY Kıbış - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Compartmental models have been a phenomenon of studying epidemics. However, existing
compartmental models do not explicitly consider the spatial spread of an epidemic and …
compartmental models do not explicitly consider the spatial spread of an epidemic and …
The effectiveness of contact tracing in emerging epidemics
Background Contact tracing plays an important role in the control of emerging infectious
diseases, but little is known yet about its effectiveness. Here we deduce from a generic …
diseases, but little is known yet about its effectiveness. Here we deduce from a generic …
Stochastic optimization for vaccine and testing kit allocation for the COVID-19 pandemic
We present a formal mathematical modeling framework for a multi-agent sequential decision
problem during an epidemic. The problem is formulated as a collaboration between a …
problem during an epidemic. The problem is formulated as a collaboration between a …
A multi-stage stochastic programming approach to epidemic resource allocation with equity considerations
X Yin, IE Büyüktahtakın - Health Care Management Science, 2021 - Springer
Existing compartmental models in epidemiology are limited in terms of optimizing the
resource allocation to control an epidemic outbreak under disease growth uncertainty. In this …
resource allocation to control an epidemic outbreak under disease growth uncertainty. In this …
Maintaining efficient logistics and supply chain management operations during and after coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Learning from the past experiences
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) forced the governing bodies across the
world to ban all kinds of travel involving the movement of people. However, the policymakers …
world to ban all kinds of travel involving the movement of people. However, the policymakers …
[HTML][HTML] Contact tracing–old models and new challenges
J Müller, M Kretzschmar - Infectious Disease Modelling, 2021 - Elsevier
Contact tracing is an effective method to control emerging infectious diseases. Since the
1980's, modellers are developing a consistent theory for contact tracing, with the aim to find …
1980's, modellers are developing a consistent theory for contact tracing, with the aim to find …
Monkeypox virus vaccine evolution and global preparedness for vaccination
The recent emergence of monkeypox (MPX) has created a global threat. The number of
infected and suspected cases of MPX is increasing in different parts of the world, especially …
infected and suspected cases of MPX is increasing in different parts of the world, especially …
Contact tracing to control infectious disease: when enough is enough
B Armbruster, ML Brandeau - Health care management science, 2007 - Springer
Contact tracing (also known as partner notification) is a primary means of controlling
infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and …
infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and …