Browsing ETDs: Virginia Tech Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Abbas, Kaja M."
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Applying Time-Valued Knowledge for Public Health Outbreak Response
(Virginia Tech, 2019-06-21)During the early stages of any epidemic, simple interventions such as quarantine and isolation may be sufficient to halt the spread of a novel pathogen. However, should this opportunity be missed, substantially more ... -
Immunological, Epidemiological, and Economic modeling of HIV, Influenza, and Fungal Meningitis
(Virginia Tech, 2016-07-28)This dissertation focuses on immunological, epidemiological, and economic modeling of HIV, influenza, and fungal meningitis, and includes three research studies. In the first study on HIV, the study objective is to analyze ... -
Investigating the Valley Fever – Environment Relationship in the Western U.S.
(Virginia Tech, 2019-05-06)Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a disease caused by the Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii fungal species that dwell in the soil but can become airborne and infect a human or mammalian host through ... -
Novel Applications of Geospatial Analysis in the Modeling of Infectious Diseases
(Virginia Tech, 2019-05-08)At the intersection of geography and public health, the field of spatial epidemiology seeks to use the tools of geospatial analysis to answer questions about disease. In this work we explore two areas: the use of geostatistical ... -
Systems analysis of vaccination in the United States: Socio-behavioral dynamics, sentiment, effectiveness and efficiency
(Virginia Tech, 2018-09-05)This dissertation examines the socio-behavioral determinants of vaccination and their impacts on public health, using a systems approach that emphasizes the interface between population health research, policy, and practice. ...
