title: Summary of the current operational epidemiological modelling landscape.
abstract: Through the National Center for Integrated Civilian-Military Domestic Disaster Medical Response, the Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response and US Northern Command have initiated a study to determine the requirements of a national operational epidemiological modelling process. During a public health emergency, decision makers often require a variety of epidemiological information, including prospective forecasts that can be made available in the form of models. Currently, there is no formal process across US Government agencies and departments to synchronise epidemiological models with response organisations. The research presented here summarises the landscape of the modelling and consequence management communities for the purpose of informing the development of a proposed national operational epidemiological modelling process.
authors.affiliation: Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, 1 Church Street, 5th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. jeffrey.schlegelmilch@ynhh.org
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schlegelmilch
authors.forename: Brienne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lenart
authors.forename: Linda Bergonzi
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Debra D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Schnelle
authors.forename: Theresa Lynn
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: DiFato
authors.forename: Stewart D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Jody R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wireman
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D014481:United States