Title The eradication of infectious diseases : report of the Dahlem Workshop on the Eradication of Infectious Diseases, Berlin, March 16-22, 1997 / edited by W.R. Dowdle and D.R. Hopkins

Published Chichester ; New York : John Wiley & Sons, [1998] ©1998

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Description xv, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Series Dahlem workshop report Dahlem workshop reports. Contents Machine derived contents note: What Is Eradication? -- (F. Fenner, et al.). -- Lessons from Previous Eradication Programs (A. Hinman D. Hopkins). -- The Role of Mathematical Models in Eradication of Infectious Disease (G. Medley, et al.). -- Group Report: How Is Eradication to Be Defined and What Are the Biological Criteria? (E. Ottesen, et al.). -- Disease Eradication Initiatives and General Health Services: Ensuring Common Principles Lead to Mutual Benefits (R. Aylward, et al.). -- Economic Appraisal of Eradication Programs: The Question of Infinite Benefits ( A. Acharya C. Murray). -- An Economic Perspective on Programs Proposed for Eradication of Infectious Diseases (M. Gyldmark A. Alban). -- Group Report: What Are the Criteria for Estimating the Costs and Benefits of Disease Eradication? -- (R. Hall, et al.). -- Roles for Public and Private Sectors in Eradication Programs (C. de Quadros, et al.). -- Overcoming Political and Cultural Barriers to Disease Eradication (S. Foster). -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Concurrent Eradication Programs (S. Cochi, et al.). -- Designing Eradication Programs to Strengthen Primary Health Care (C. Taylor R. Waldman). -- Group Report: What Are the Societal and Political Criteria for Eradication? -- (S. Cochi, et al.). -- Are There Better Global Mechanisms for Formulating, Implementing, and Evaluating Eradication Programs? -- (I. Arita). -- Thoughts on Organization for Disease Eradication (W. Foege). -- Group Report: When and How Should Eradication Programs Be Implemented? -- (R. Goodman, et al.). -- Indexes Notes "Program advisory commitee: W.R. Dowdle and D.R. Hopkins, chairpersons; R.A. Goodman, A.J. Hall, and B. Scwartländer." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes Subject Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Congresses. Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings. Author Dowdle, Walter R. Hopkins, Donald R. LC no. 97041829 ISBN 0471980897 (alk. paper)

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