Dynamic intimate contact social networks and epidemic interventions. (9th September 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corley, Courtney D.; Mikler, Armin R.; Cook, Diane J.; Singh, Karan P.
• Is Part Of: International journal of functional informatics and personalised medicine. Volume 1:Number 2(2008)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 2008-09-09
• Subjects: dynamic social networks -- epidemic interventions -- public health -- simulation -- computational epidemiology -- intimate contact -- sexually transmitted diseases -- STDs -- sexually transmitted infections -- intervention strategies -- public policy -- health policy -- healthcare; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Bioinformatics -- Periodicals; 610.28
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-2104

Abstract

Sexually transmitted diseases and infections are, by definition, transferred among intimate social settings. Although the circumstances under which these social settings are established and maintained may vary, the common prerequisite remains an intimate level of social atmosphere. For this reason, the development of sexually transmitted disease mathematical and computational models must utilise dynamic and evolving social network simulation. This paper presents Dynamic Social Network of Intimate Contacts (DynSNIC), a computational simulator created to embody the intimate dynamic and evolving social networks related to the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. DynSNIC's utilisation by health professionals will facilitate evaluation of targeted intervention strategies and public health policies.