ABSTRACT
Within the applications of health and humanitarian logistics, there are often multiple conicting objectives or criteria that are important to the decision makers. Examples include designing a logistics network that serves the maximum number of people, responds in the shortest time possible, and targets those in need. There may also be objectives that are unique to health and
CONTENTS
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 161 6.2 Background and Literature Review ........................................................ 162
6.2.1 Network Design in Humanitarian Logistics ............................. 162 6.2.2 Network Design in Public Health ............................................... 165
6.3 Multi-Criteria Network Design Optimization Models ........................ 168 6.3.1 Humanitarian Logistics Network Design-Military
Aerial Delivery Operations ................................................................168 6.3.1.1 Humanitarian Logistics Network Design Model ....... 170 6.3.1.2 Military Humanitarian Logistics Network
Design for Aerial Delivery Operations ........................ 175 6.3.2 Public Health Network Design-Federally Qualied
Health Centers ................................................................................ 179 6.3.2.1 Public Health Network Design Model ......................... 180 6.3.2.2 Public Health Network Design for Pennsylvania ...... 182 6.3.2.3 Discussion ........................................................................ 182
6.4 Conclusions ................................................................................................. 184 References ............................................................................................................. 185
humanitarian applications such as ensuring that there are not disparities in the outcomes (i.e., the solution is equitable for the population).
