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Mathematical modelling of heterogeneous contact and movement patterns for preventing COVID-19

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    -99

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    e-Asia JRP

  • Principal Investigator

    Professor Hiroshi Nishiura

  • Research Location

    Thailand, Japan

  • Lead Research Institution

    Kyoto University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Impact/ effectiveness of control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

This cooperative research project aims to achieve implementation of mathematical models by parameterizing heterogeneous contact via social contact surveys and quantifying movement patterns of humans using ICT techniques. The Japanese team consists of experts that have experienced multitudes of time-series data analysis of infectious diseases, accounting for dependence of the risk of infection, employing non-linear models. The Thai team is proud of their capacity for spatial modeling, having worked on the application of a geographic information system and malaria epidemiology using ICT techniques. Synergizing areas of expertise from Thailand and Japan, this project will offer modelling methods to optimize interventions against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).