Vectors of Change: Transformative insights in Epidemiology

Frontiers in Epidemiology stands at the forefront of understanding and addressing health challenges worldwide. Dynamic factors continually shape disease patterns, and the field evolves—driven by innovative tools, interdisciplinary approaches, and the increasing integration of data science. This Research Topic aims to showcase pioneering research, methodologies, and forward-thinking perspectives that are redefining the landscape of epidemiological science.

We especially welcome authoritative review articles from highly cited leaders and renowned researchers. This collection emphasizes high-quality reviews, systematic reviews, mini-reviews, opinion pieces, and general commentary, providing comprehensive and critical overviews of the latest advances and future directions across all disciplines of epidemiology.

Potential themes include:

Insights and lessons learned from COVID-19, emerging/reemerging infectious diseases, and vaccine surveillance (including variant evolution)

Epidemiological research in chronic diseases, multimorbidity, and mental health across diverse populations

Addressing health disparities and the social determinants of health to promote equity

Methodological advances: big data, AI, digital epidemiology, mobile health, and systematic evidence synthesis

Environmental and global health challenges: climate change, urbanization, one health perspectives, and global collaboration

Translational and policy-focused epidemiology, including strategies for health system resilience, pandemic preparedness, and implementation science

This collection highlights transformative approaches in global health surveillance, policy impact, and translational research, fostering collaborations that accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world outcomes.

Join us in mapping the future of epidemiology and celebrating the breakthroughs that are reshaping how we understand, monitor, and improve public health worldwide through authoritative and influential contributions.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Clinical Trial
• Conceptual Analysis
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
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Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Clinical Trial
• Conceptual Analysis
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Registered Report
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Epidemiology, Innovation, Global Health, Data Science, Health Equity

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.