Research from Old Dominion University may offer public health officials a more timely way to spot spikes in deadly diseases before they become full-blown crises.
The framework, developed by Aditya Chakraborty, assistant professor in public health, analyzed weekly mortality data to flag unusual increases in 14 major diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and COVID.
The model also measures how multiple risk factors interact, such as obesity, smoking and limited access to care, offering a broader picture of analyzing public health threats…