TY - JOUR
T1 - A proposed framework for the development and qualitative evaluation of west nile virus models and their application to local public health decision-making
AU - Keyel, Alexander C.
AU - Gorris, Morgan E.
AU - Rochlin, Ilia
AU - Uelmen, Johnny A.
AU - Chaves, Luis F.
AU - Hamer, Gabriel L.
AU - Moise, Imelda K.
AU - Shocket, Marta
AU - Kilpatrick, A. Mar M.
AU - Defelice, Nicholas B.
AU - Davis, Justin K.
AU - Little, Eliza
AU - Irwin, Patrick
AU - Tyre, Andrew J.
AU - Smith, Kelly Hel M.
AU - Fredregill, Chris L.
AU - Timm, Oliver Elison
AU - Holcomb, Karen M.
AU - Wimberly, Michael C.
AU - Ward, Matthew J.
AU - Barker, Christopher M.
AU - Rhodes, Charlotte G.
AU - Smith, Rebecca L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Keyel et al.
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - West Nile virus (WNV) is a globally distributed mosquito-borne virus of great public health concern. The number of WNV human cases and mosquito infection patterns vary in space and time. Many statistical models have been developed to understand and predict WNV geographic and temporal dynamics. However, these modeling efforts have been disjointed with little model comparison and inconsistent validation. In this paper, we describe a framework to unify and standardize WNV modeling efforts nationwide. WNV risk, detection, or warning models for this review were solicited from active research groups working in different regions of the United States. A total of 13 models were selected and described. The spatial and temporal scales of each model were compared to guide the timing and the locations for mosquito and virus surveillance, to support mosquito vector control decisions, and to assist in conducting public health outreach campaigns at multiple scales of decision-making. Our overarching goal is to bridge the existing gap between model development, which is usually conducted as an academic exercise, and practical model applications, which occur at state, tribal, local, or territorial public health and mosquito control agency levels. The proposed model assessment and comparison framework helps clarify the value of individual models for decision-making and identifies the appropriate temporal and spatial scope of each model. This qualitative evaluation clearly identifies gaps in linking models to applied decisions and sets the stage for a quantitative comparison of models. Specifically, whereas many coarse-grained models (county resolution or greater) have been developed, the greatest need is for fine-grained, short-term planning models (m-km, days-weeks) that remain scarce. We further recommend quantifying the value of information for each decision to identify decisions that would benefit most from model input.
AB - West Nile virus (WNV) is a globally distributed mosquito-borne virus of great public health concern. The number of WNV human cases and mosquito infection patterns vary in space and time. Many statistical models have been developed to understand and predict WNV geographic and temporal dynamics. However, these modeling efforts have been disjointed with little model comparison and inconsistent validation. In this paper, we describe a framework to unify and standardize WNV modeling efforts nationwide. WNV risk, detection, or warning models for this review were solicited from active research groups working in different regions of the United States. A total of 13 models were selected and described. The spatial and temporal scales of each model were compared to guide the timing and the locations for mosquito and virus surveillance, to support mosquito vector control decisions, and to assist in conducting public health outreach campaigns at multiple scales of decision-making. Our overarching goal is to bridge the existing gap between model development, which is usually conducted as an academic exercise, and practical model applications, which occur at state, tribal, local, or territorial public health and mosquito control agency levels. The proposed model assessment and comparison framework helps clarify the value of individual models for decision-making and identifies the appropriate temporal and spatial scope of each model. This qualitative evaluation clearly identifies gaps in linking models to applied decisions and sets the stage for a quantitative comparison of models. Specifically, whereas many coarse-grained models (county resolution or greater) have been developed, the greatest need is for fine-grained, short-term planning models (m-km, days-weeks) that remain scarce. We further recommend quantifying the value of information for each decision to identify decisions that would benefit most from model input.
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U2 - 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009653
DO - 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009653
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34499656
AN - SCOPUS:85115971484
SN - 1935-2727
VL - 15
JO - PLoS neglected tropical diseases
JF - PLoS neglected tropical diseases
IS - 9
M1 - e0009653
ER -