Mathematical modelling for improved planning of infectious diseases control policy

我们将在澳大利亚发展传染病传播和控制的数学建模方面的高水平技术能力，重点是为卫生政策提供信息的研究。其目的是帮助澳大利亚制定高效有效的控制战略，并帮助我们为应对新出现的感染威胁做好准备。优先领域是疫苗接种计划、艾滋病毒/艾滋病、新发感染和生物恐怖主义。六名有才华的年轻研究人员将由牵头申请团队培训。我们将共同培养一支杰出的、经验丰富的研究团队，能够在未来维持国际质量的研究。他们的工作将满足州、国家和全球各级当前的政策需求。该计划包括建立澳大利亚传染病模型师网络(NIDMA)，作为国家专业知识、同行支持的研究资源，以及在传染病控制方面进行持续沟通和合作的手段。我们创造的临界量的建模专业知识将是可持续的，并将在赠款有效期后扩大到支持与慢性和其他非传染性疾病有关的研究。

We will develop high-level technical capacity in mathematical modeling of infectious disease transmission and control in Australia, with a focus on research that informs health policy. The aim is to assist Australia to have efficient and effective control strategies and help to prepare us against the threat of emerging infections. Priority areas are vaccination programs, HIV-AIDS, emerging infections and bio-terrorism. Six talented young researchers will be trained by the lead applicant team. Together, we will develop a prominent and experienced research team capable of sustaining international quality research into the future. Their work will meet immediate, existing policy needs at state, national and global levels. The program includes the establishment of a Network of Infectious Diseases Modellers of Australia (NIDMA) as a research resource of national expertise, peer support and a means of ongoing communication and collaboration in infectious diseases control. The critical mass of modeling expertise that we create will be sustainable long-term, and will expand to support research concerned with chronic and other non-infectious diseases after the lifetime of the grant.