Organization of epidemiological research for the anti-epidemic fight against COVID-19 in Cuba

Abstract

Surveillance of adverse events and situations related to epidemic problems is an important process that allows the identification, action strategies, monitoring and control of these. A group of experts was established, convened by the government, to accompany the actions of the anti-epidemic fight through the application of science, which began with a small nucleus of professionals and then grew up seeking the best experiences of universities and scientists from different institutions. The work aims to document the organization of epidemiological and statistical-mathematical investigations for the control and monitoring of COVID-19, in support of government decision-making and measures. For this, the organization of the Group of experts and its areas of work are explained; as well as, the approach of predictive models with a statistical-mathematical approach, georeferenced applications and support of mobile technologies in the different processes. It is concluded that the intervention of the Cuban government has a high level according to the Oxford index and the measures have been effective, the application of the different models has allowed decisions to be taken with an emphasis on local work to control outbreaks and the extension is proposed of these results and tools at the local level.