X-Message-Number: 21509
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:53:17 +0200
Subject: Contagion Management System
From: David Stodolsky <>

The spread of SARS shows that new technology is needed to deal with 
contagious diseases. The proposal below bounced back from a Foundation 
last year, because it was not close enough to their area of interest 
and they don't fund outside the US. A quarter of a million Euros plus 
overhead is need for the project. Let me know of any funding options.

We are now proceeding with the work along a less funding intensive 
line. (I am also trying to integrate the approach into a framework that 
would promote enrollment in a suspension organization.) There is a 
mailing list to coordinate the activity. If you wish to be subscribed, 
drop me a mail.


Contagion Management System
 
Abstract

Real-time disease surveillance is a prerequisite for an effective 
response to epidemic outbreaks. Our objective is to demonstrate the 
feasibility of a Contagion Management System based upon peer-to-peer 
computer networking. Proposed user interaction features are tested with 
an operational simulation based upon GSM telephony. Simulation 
effectiveness is measured by reduction in sexually transmitted 
diseases. Design of a system capable of tracing airborne disease is 
developed.

http://isi.secureid.org/discuss/msgReader$63

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