The Changing Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United States

February 28, 2013 | Journal Article

Seasonal and age variations seen in hospital MRSA infection rates.

Joint Statement on Antibiotic Resistance from 25 National Health Organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

November 12, 2012 | Report

In this statement presented by 25 national health organizations, a set of principles are presented which represent their commitment to conserving and replenishing antibiotic resources.

The Use of Twitter to Track Levels of Disease Activity and Public Concern in the US During the Influenza A H1N1 Pandemic

May 1, 2011 | Journal Article

During the H1N1 outbreak, the authors of this study monitored disease activity by analyzing public messages, "tweets," on the social networking site Twitter. The study established a model for monitoring disease outbreaks in real time.

Predicting a Pandemic

January 1, 2011 | Report

Learn how harnessing the power of prediction markets could offer public health officials and policy-makers a valuable tool in protecting public health.

Forecasting a Possible Human-to-Human Bird Flu Outbreak Using a Commodities Futures Trading Model

March 18, 2010 | Program Result Report

An "Avian Influenza Market," a "prediction market," modeled on the principles of commodities futures trading, forecast the timing and extent of a possible human-to-human bird flu outbreak.

Extending the Cure

January 1, 2007 | Book

Policy Responses to the Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

Trends in Resistance to Carbapenems and Third-Generation Cephalosporins among Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the United States, 1999-2010

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Increases in the prevalence of drug-resistant pneumonia present a major infection control challenge for public health.

Working to Curb Antibiotic Overuse: CDC's Get Smart About Antibiotics Week

November 15, 2011 | Story

RWJF-funded Extending the Cure releases new research showing troubling trends in antibiotic use.

Communicating Trends in Resistance Using a Drug Resistance Index

November 14, 2011 | Journal Article

Index developed to quantify changes in drug resistance over time.

Antibiotics Aren't Always the Answer