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Developing and interpreting models to improve diagnostics in developing countries

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  • Federico Girosi

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Stuart S. Olmsted

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Emmett Keeler

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Deborah C. Hay Burgess

    (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

  • Yee-Wei Lim

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Julia E. Aledort

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Maria E. Rafael

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Karen A. Ricci

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Rob Boer

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Lee Hilborne

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Kathryn Pitkin Derose

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Molly V. Shea

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Christopher M Beighley

    (RAND Corporation)

  • Carol A. Dahl

    (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

  • Jeffrey Wasserman

    (RAND Corporation)

Abstract

Developing a strategy for investment in diagnostic technologies requires an understanding of the need for, and the health impact of, potential new tools, as well as the necessary performance characteristics and user requirements. In this paper, we outline an approach for modelling the health benefits of new diagnostic tools.

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  • Federico Girosi & Stuart S. Olmsted & Emmett Keeler & Deborah C. Hay Burgess & Yee-Wei Lim & Julia E. Aledort & Maria E. Rafael & Karen A. Ricci & Rob Boer & Lee Hilborne & Kathryn Pitkin Derose & Mol, 2006. "Developing and interpreting models to improve diagnostics in developing countries," Nature, Nature, vol. 444(1), pages 3-8, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:444:y:2006:i:1:d:10.1038_nature05441
    DOI: 10.1038/nature05441
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