Population Health: Infectious Disease Research

Dear Colleagues,

While the development of vaccinations, antimicrobial treatments and improved water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions have advanced the prevention and control of infectious diseases, they still place a high disease burden on populations. Infectious diseases continue to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity in countries around the world, with globalization contributing to the potential for their rapid spread across borders. COVID-19 demonstrated more than ever in recent history the serious impact that infectious diseases can play in all areas of human activity, with gaps revealed in global preparedness to quickly and effectively respond to emerging diseases. A strong scientific evidence base is needed to continue improving infectious disease prevention and control. Quality research can contribute to this evidence base, with observational and experimental studies identifying risk factors, disease dynamics and evaluating interventions to prevent infectious disease and protect population health.

For this Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH), we invite the submission of manuscripts exploring any topic related to infectious disease and human health, including those that will contribute to or influence infectious disease prevention, mitigation, control and management. Manuscript types accepted can include but are not limited to new research papers, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, methodological papers, brief reports and position papers. Infectious diseases to be addressed can include but are not limited to emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases and neglected tropical diseases. We will accept manuscripts from different disciplines including epidemiology, public health, environmental health, travel medicine, infectious disease modelling, immunology, and microbiology among others. 

Prof. Dr. Christos Hadjichristodoulou
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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