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What Now? Epidemiology in the Wake of a Pandemic.

Authors :
Edwards, Jessie K
Lessler, Justin
Source :
American Journal of Epidemiology. Jan2021, Vol. 190 Issue 1, p17-20. 4p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the coming transition to a postpandemic world where COVID-19 will likely remain as an endemic disease present a host of challenges and opportunities in epidemiologic research. The scale and universality of this disruption to life and health provide unique opportunities to study phenomena and health challenges in all branches of epidemiology, from the obvious infectious disease and social consequences to less clear impacts on chronic disease and cancer. If we are to both take advantage of the largest natural experiment of our lifetimes and provide evidence to inform the numerous public health and clinical decisions being made every day, we must act quickly to ask critical questions and develop new methods for answering them. In doing so, we should build on each of our strengths and expertise and try to provide new insights rather than become yet another voice commenting on the same set of questions with limited evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029262
Volume :
190
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148072194
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaa159