Menzies Lab
Our lab works with domestic and international organizations and institutions to strategize and address health policy and global health issues through mathematical modelling approaches, with highlights on infectious diseases such as HIV, TB, and malaria.
665 Huntington Avenue
Building 1, Room 1105, Boston, MA 02115
Research Projects
Optimal Targeting for Individual and Population Level TB Prevention
Within the same community, TB risks can differ by several orders of magnitude due to differences in infectious exposure and immune competence, and TB control depends heavily on targeting services to those most at risk. Priority groups described by the CDC and other agencies capture major TB risk factors, but these broad categories include many individuals with low TB risk and exclude others who would benefit from screening. Our long-term objective is to provide individually- and locally-tailored evidence on TB risks and intervention effects to optimize TB prevention services.
Prevention Policy Modeling Lab (Phase II and III)
The Prevention Policy Modeling Lab evaluates the health impact, costs and cost-effectiveness of infectious disease treatment and prevention programs in the United States. We work closely with collaborators in the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to inform U.S. health policy and guide public health decision-making at national, state and local levels.
TB Modeling and Analysis Consortium (TB MAC)
The TB Modelling and Analysis Consortium (TB MAC) aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of TB care and prevention policy and practice at global and country levels, and to contribute to a better understanding of the epidemiological and health system processes that generate TB outcomes.
Additional Funded Projects
