Review and inventory of modelling frameworks/techniques suitable for assessing the risk of pathogen introduction and establishment and the risk of pathogen transmission and spread.

Institutions: The James Hutton Institute; National Academies - Health & Medicine Division; UGLA; HWU
Start date: 2013
End date: 2013
Objective: The objectives of the contract resulting from the present procurement procedure are as follows: 1. identify current best modelling frameworks/techniques suitable for assessing the risk of pathogen introduction and establishment and the risk of pathogen transmission and spread 2. create an inventory of the current modelling frameworks/techniques suitable for assessing the risk of pathogen introduction and establishment and the risk of pathogen transmission and spread 3. assess the applicability of identified modelling frameworks/techniques from areas other than animal health for assessing the risks of pathogen introduction and establishment and the risk of pathogen transmission and spread 4. develop a checklist for documenting the process of selecting modelling frameworks/techniques for EFSA opinions in the area of animal health risk assessments 5. adapt applicable modelling frameworks/techniques from areas other than animal health and compare them with modelling frameworks/techniques from the animal health area via simulations.
Funding Source: European Food Safety Authority
Project source: View this project
Project number: OC/EFSA/AHAW/2013/01
Categories: Bacterial Pathogens; Prevention and Control