In 2014 the Global Burden of Disease published an alternative set of estimates for TB mortality and incidence in the Lancet, suggesting that the global burden and trends were different from those estimated by WHO. Who is right, or less wrong? How should one go about making such estimates, and how should methods and results be described?
Paper: Murray et al. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; 384(14): 1005-1070 (available here).
Presenter: Rein Houben, TB Modelling Group, LSHTM
Chair: Richard White, TB Modelling Group, LSHTM
Time: 4-5pm on Monday 19 January (drinks afterwards in the Pumphandle Bar)
Venue: Lucas Room, LSHTM, Keppel Street
The Lucas Room is on the lower ground floor. Please try to arrive a few minutes early, as visitors will need to sign in.
North London TB Journal Club 