Never mind the length, feel the quality: the impact of long-term epidemiological data sets on theory, application and policy
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Pejman Rohani, Aaron A. King |
Publication/Journal: |
Trends in Ecology & Evolution |
Keywords: |
ecology, epidemiology, infectious disease |
ISBN: |
01695347 |
Abstract:
Infectious diseases have been a prime testing ground for ecological theory. However, the ecological perspective is increasingly recognized as essential in epidemiology. Long-term, spatially resolved reliable data on disease incidence and the ability to test them using mechanistic models have been critical in this cross-fertilization. Here, we review some of the key intellectual developments in epidemiology facilitated by long-term data. We identify research frontiers at the interface of ecology and epidemiology and their associated data needs.