This book provides an introduction to the computational and complex systems modeling of the
global spreading of infectious diseases. The latest developments in the area of contagion
processes modeling are discussed and readers are exposed to real world examples of data-model
integration impacting the decision-making process. Recent advances in computational science and
the increasing availability of real-world data are making it possible to develop realistic
scenarios and real-time forecasts of the global spreading of emerging health threats. The first
part of the book guides the reader through sophisticated complex systems modeling techniques
with a non-technical and visual approach explaining and illustrating the construction of the
modern framework used to project the spread of pandemics and epidemics. Models can be used to
transform data to knowledge that is intuitively communicated by powerful infographics and for
this reason the second part of the book focuses on a set of charts that illustrate possible
scenarios of future pandemics. The visual atlas contained allows the reader to identify
commonalities and patterns in emerging health threats as well as explore the wide range of
models and data that can be used by policy makers to anticipate trends evaluate risks and
eventually manage future events.Charting the Next Pandemic puts the reader in the position to
explore different pandemic scenarios and to understand the potential impact of available
containment and prevention strategies. This book emphasizes the importance of a global
perspective in the assessment of emerging health threats and captures the possible evolution of
the next pandemic while at the same time providing the intelligence needed to fight it. The
text will appeal to a wide range of audiences with diverse technical backgrounds.
