Political decision-makers and mathematical modellers of infectious disease outbreaks: the sweet spot for engagement.

BMJ Glob Health

MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.

Published: September 2024

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