Future technology analysis for biosecurity and emerging infectious diseases in Asia-Pacific

Nares Damrongchai, Ponpiboon Satangput, Greg Tegart and Chatri Sripaipan

Science and Public Policy, 2010, vol. 37, issue 1, 41-50

Abstract: This paper presents a future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) project on the control and management of emerging infectious diseases (EID) in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region. It combines several FTA methods. Technologies that are potentially effective in biosecurity and in combating EID were first identified by bibliometric analysis, online survey and scenario planning. Roadmaps of these technologies were then built. Workshops to conduct the foresight process were held in the region. Four scenarios and six technology roadmaps for the region were developed. The results show that many future technologies will converge to become most effective in dealing with biosecurity and EID. This paper deals with cross-disciplinary technologies in the context of a cross-boundary regional setting, which has important methodological implications. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

Date: 2010
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