PSC, Hopkins computer model helps Benin vaccinate more kids at lower cost

(Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center) Researchers from Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have used HERMES, their modeling software, to help the Republic of Benin in West Africa determine how to bring more lifesaving vaccines to its children.Results from the HERMES model have helped the country enact some initial changes in their vaccine delivery system, which may lead to further changes nationwide.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news