EARLY WARNING FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK. THEORY AND PRACTICE

• Part 1: Theories and Key Technologies of Infectious Disease Early Warning
Introduction to Theories and Key Technologies of Infectious Disease Early Warning
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Infectious Disease Surveillance in China
Chapter 3: Development of Early Warning Models
Chapter 4: Response to Early Warning Signals
Chapter 5: Development of Early Warning Information Systems
Chapter 6: Evaluation of Early Warning Systems
• Part 2: Practices and Implementation of Early Warning
Introduction to Practices and Implementation of Early Warning
Chapter 7: China Infectious Diseases Automated-Alert and Response System (CIDARS)
Chapter 8: Infectious Disease Surveillance and Early Warning System During Beijing Olympic Games
Chapter 9: Pudong Syndromic Surveillance and Early Warning System During the EXPO 2010, Shanghai
Chapter 10: Infectious Disease Surveillance and Early Warning After the Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake in China, 2008
Chapter 11: Practical Application of an Infectious Disease Early Warning System in Baiyin City, Gansu Province, China
Chapter 12: Early Warning Practice Using Internet-Based Data
• Part 3: Exploratory Research on Early Warning Technology
Introduction to Exploratory Research on Early Warning Technology
Chapter 13: Biased Sentinel Hospital Area Disease Estimator
Chapter 14: Applicability of Hospital-Based Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Syndromic Data for Early Warning
Chapter 15: Early Detection for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Chapter 16: Study on Performance Comparison of Temporal Models
Chapter 17: The Study on Modified Spatial Scan Statistic
Chapter 18: Environmental Factors-Based Early Warning

Features:
• Provide insights into the theory and practice of early warning systems that have been evaluated and shown to be effective
• Presents a synopsis of current state-of-the-art practices and a starting point for the development and evaluation of new methods
• Covers applied research and complete case studies that focus on local, regional, national and international implementation
• Includes techniques from other fields, such as intelligence and engineering
• Explores future innovations in biosurveillance, including advances in analytical methods, modeling and simulation
• Addresses policy and organizational issues related to the construction of biosurveillance systems

Author
Weizhong Yang, Professor, Deputy director of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Secretary-General of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association