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robj411 edited this page Nov 4, 2019 · 1 revision

health_burden calculates the total health burden relative to the reference scenario (which, by default, is the baseline) using the injury and health outputs combined with GBD data, via population attributable fractions (PAF). We then calculate the PAF relative to the reference scenario.

We estimate the background burden of disease using Global Burden of Disease data and scaling based on the ratio of populations between country and city. If we are scaling the background burden of diseases, we do so here.

We combine the burden with the PAF through multiplication and, finally, for the injuries, we sum over modes to compute the burden and subtract from the values for the reference scenario. Then we have change in burden by cause, per demographic group, per scenario.

ITHIM-R-modules

  1. Data Sources

    1. trips (travel survey) source
    2. physical activity source
    3. air pollution source
    4. injuries source
    5. GBD source
    6. population source

  2. Data Harmonization

    1. trips (travel survey) process
    2. physical activity process
    3. air pollution process
    4. injuries process
    5. GBD process
    6. population process

  3. Processed Data

    1. trips (travel survey) processed
    2. physical activity processed
    3. air pollution processed
    4. injuries processed
    5. GBD processed
    6. population processed

  4. Synthetic population

  5. Scenario Definition

  6. Exposure and Impact Calculations

    1. Air pollution exposure and impact
    2. Physical activity exposure and impact
    3. Injury exposure and impact
    4. Health impact calculations

  7. Uncertain Parameters

  8. Impacts Presentations

  9. Overarching modules

    1. User interface
    2. Website contents/documentation
    3. Tool Parameters

  10. Overarching project domains

    1. Coding guidelines
    2. Documentation
    3. Scientific publications
    4. Dissemination
    5. Case studies/applications
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