The Unprecedented Omicron Surge in Hong Kong: A More Natural or More Man-Induced Tragedy? by Fung Kei Cheng

“…However, there was an uncontrollable boom in local Omicron cases and deaths from late January 2022, particularly among the senior population. Epidemiologists bemoaned the low vaccination rate among older adults which attributed to the rapid contagion. …”
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Enjeux et défis d’une ethnographie embarquée en santé publiqueLe cas de SociocoViD durant la pandémie en Suisse by Nolwenn Bühler

“…This article aims to address this question by narrating the birth and development of SociocoViD, a medical anthropology project developed within the framework of an interdisciplinary collaboration with a team of epidemiologists and social medicine physicians in the Swiss Canton of Vaud. …”
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La tormenta perfecta: el COVID-19 en las economías emergentes by Constantino Hevia, Andy Neumeyer

“…Given these challenges, it is vital that economists and epidemiologists work together on coordinated health and economic policy responses to COVID-19 designed for developing countries.…”
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Compulsory vaccination of children: Rights of patients or interests of public health? by Draškić Marija

“…Except for the pseudo-scientific study of Andrew Wakefield (1998), which has since been contested several times in serious scientific researches, as well as a few medical doctors in Serbia who referred to it, the whole of expert stakeholders, and epidemiologists in particular, has fiercely opposed the dangerous trend of parents renouncing compulsory vaccination of their children. …”
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Leptospirosis Dynamics With Misdiagnosis: A Review by Japheth Musingila Mwongela, Caroline Kanyiri, Virginia Kitetu

“…The importance of interdisciplinary communication between epidemiologists, clinicians, and modelers in addressing the misdiagnosis of infectious disease models is outlined herein.…”
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Effects of a Cereal and Soy Dietary Formula on Rehabilitation of Undernourished Children at Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso by Zoenabo Douamba, Marina Martinetto, Virginio Pietra, Salavatore Pignatelli, Fabian Schumacher, Jean-Baptiste Nikiema, Jacques Simpore

“…It should be necessary that public health services and the epidemiologists work in synergy with nutritionists and “nutrigenetics” in order to combat malnutrition efficiently.…”
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Treatment failure and the threshold of disease extinction by Pichaya Voottipruex, Nichaphat Patanarapeelert, Klot Patanarapeelert

“…Antibiotic treatment failure related to carriers poses a serious problem to physicians and epidemiologists. Due to the sparsity of data, assessing the role in infection dynamics is difficult. …”
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COWAVE: A labelled COVID-19 wave dataset for building predictive models. by Melpakkam Pradeep, Karthik Raman

“…This dataset will be a valuable resource for epidemiologists and others interested in the early prediction of future waves. …”
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Geographies Of Tolerance: Hiding the Lyme Disease Epidemic in Scotland’s Landscapes by Ritti Soncco

“…I introduce the people living with chronic Lyme disease and the epidemiologists and entomologists researching Lyme disease in Scotland, and explore their relationships to the landscapes of the bacteria. …”
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THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MASTER-CLASS ON PAEDIATRIC VACCINES. RESULTS AND FUTURE TRENDS by L.S. Namazova-Baranova

“…Participants of this master — class were more than 30 experts — pediatricians, epidemiologists, immunologists, infectionists and organizers of public health services from not only different regions of Russia, but also the CIS countries — Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine.…”
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Salmonellosis: Threats to the economy and avian health by Faizrakhmanova Gulina, Galiullin Albert, Koroleva Lidia, Spiridonov Gennady, Makhmutov Aidar

“…The presented material contains the results of studies of a number of domestic and foreign epidemiologists, epizootologists and bacteriologists, as well as the results of the authors’ own research.…”
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The mockery that confounds better treatment of confounding in epidemiology: The change in estimate fallacy by Igor Burstyn

“…The subject has received considerable attention from epidemiologists and the field boasts a remarkable arsenal for addressing the issue. …”
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Profil des utilisatrices et facteurs associés à la satisfaction des clientes de la qualité des soins après avortement au Burkina Faso: étude transversale menée dans six régions... by Mamadou Ouattara, Ali Sié, Mariam Seynou, Moubassira Kagoné, Mamadou Bountogo, Idrissa Kouanda, Ramatou Ouédraogo, Martin Bangha, Kenneth Juma, Sherine Athero

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The Struggle Against Acute Enteric Infections Among Children in Soviet Russia (1930-1940) by Valery Yu. Albitskiy, Stella A. Sher

“…The experience of organizing the pediatricians, epidemiologists, health care organizers work against acute enteric infections among children in Soviet Russia in the 1930s can currently be used in various countries and regions where acute diarrheal diseases are significant cause of children mortality.…”
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What is ‘global surgery’? Defining the multidisciplinary interface between surgery, anaesthesia and public health by Michael Bath, Tom Bashford, J E Fitzgerald

“…Advocacy, education, research and clinical components can all involve surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied healthcare professionals working together with non-clinicians, including policy makers, epidemiologists and economists. Long neglected as a topic within the global and public health arenas, an increasing awareness of the extreme disparities internationally has driven greater engagement. …”
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Genomic analysis of the early COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti reveals Caribbean-specific variant dynamics. by Alexandra Mushegian, Allie Kreitman, Martha I Nelson, Matthew Chung, Christopher Mederos, Allison Roder, Stephanie Banakis, Anne Marie Desormeaux, Nadia Lapierre Jean Charles, Yoran Grant-Greene, Samson Marseille, Katilla Pierre, Donald Lafontant, Jacques Boncy, Ito Journel, Josiane Buteau, Stanley Juin, Elodie Ghedin

“…Pathogen sequencing during the COVID-19 pandemic has generated more whole genome sequencing data than for any other epidemic, allowing epidemiologists to monitor the transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Syphilis: A Survey to Examine the Range of Tests Used in Canada by Raymond SW. Tsang, Sandra Michelle Radons, Muhammad Morshed, on behalf of the Syphilis Laboratory Task Group of the Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network

“…To address this change in laboratory practice, a national syphilis laboratory working group was established with members from the Public Health Agency of Canada, provincial public health laboratories across the country as well as sexually transmitted infection researchers, clinicians and epidemiologists. This working group aims to examine how the use of newer immunoassays will affect syphilis diagnosis, surveillance and disease management. …”
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Recommendations and Improvements for the Evaluation of Integrated Community-Wide Interventions Approaches by Tessa M. van Koperen, Carry M. Renders, Eline J. M. Spierings, Anna-Marie Hendriks, Marjan J. Westerman, Jacob C. Seidell, Albertine J. Schuit

“…Evaluation is hampered by insufficient time, budget, and experience with ICIAs, lack of leadership, and limited advocacy for evaluation. Epidemiologists are regarded as responsible for evaluation but feel incompetent to perform evaluation or advocate its need in a political environment. …”
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Challenges and Ongoing Actions to Address the Mpox Emergency in Africa by Faraan O. Rahim, Mosoka Fallah, Urvish Jain, Eugene T. Richardson, Nicaise Ndembi, Ngashi Ngongo, Jean Kaseya

“…To reinforce laboratory diagnostics, surveillance, and case management, the Africa CDC has adopted a comprehensive “One Team, One Plan, One Budget, One M&E” approach and has deployed 72 epidemiologists to improve data integration. Collaborative efforts with WHO, GAVI, and UNICEF aim to expedite vaccine distribution, with a target of 10 million doses by 2025, alongside enhanced vaccine safety monitoring.…”
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COVID-19 Seroprevalence in Romania: Insights from a Nationwide Antibody Study by Réka Bodea, Toader Septimiu Voidăzan, Lorand Iozsef Ferencz, Zoltán Ábrám

“…Background: Frequency indicators are used by epidemiologists to facilitate public health professionals in estimating the impact of diseases. …”
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