Zika virus, microcephaly and health economics - a public health issue
For those of you that have been following our blog from 2016, you may remember one of our very first posts on the Zika Virus. This was a very topical public health issue, especially with the 2016 Rio Olympics fastly approaching. I began writing a research paper at the time, with the aim of exploring how Zika led to associated conditions such as microcephaly. In addition, an epidemiological stance was explored: health economics and balancing resource allocation between preventing the spread and deriving a cure for Zika. Ultimately, the purpose of this outlook was to establish which protocol of resource allocation would be most efficient, thereby helping guide governmental policy for future pandemics/epidemics. Recently, my paper has been shortlisted for publication in the Chronicles of Student Research Success as well as publication onto Research Gate! It is also due for presentation at a national conference, and I would love to share the journey with you. The link to the full pape