February 4, 2025
ECE's Paré develops novel framework to guide pandemic mitigation strategies
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Purdue University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) have unveiled a novel framework to analyze, evaluate, and dynamically manage epidemic intervention strategies using reproduction number estimates. The findings, validated with real-world data from the COVID-19 pandemic, offer critical insights for policymakers and public health officials seeking to optimize response efforts during future outbreaks.