At Edinburgh, epidemiology integrates behaviour, genomics and health‑systems research to map transmission, quantify burden and translate evidence into fair, effective public‑health action. Work within this theme quantifies disease burden and risk, models transmission dynamics and anticipates outbreaks by integrating behavioural science, clinical data, and the genetics and genomics of hosts and pathogens. Research examines determinants of health and healthcare access, revealing social and structural drivers that shape exposure, outcomes and equity. Advanced surveillance, outbreak investigation and risk analysis inform targeted, proportionate responses in communities and health systems locally and globally. Behaviour change insights enhance intervention design and delivery, while co‑production with stakeholders supports policy that is data‑driven, context‑sensitive and fair. The result is evidence that guides prevention, preparedness and control across varied epidemiological and resource settings. Researchers within this theme NameAffiliationHelen AlexanderSchool of Biological SciencesNeil AndersonRoslin InstituteKatie AtkinsUsher InstituteCharalampos AttipaR(D)SVSGeoffrey Banda Mark BronsvoortRoslin InstituteSarah BurtheCEHHarry CampbellUsher InstituteEmma CunninghamSchool of Biological SciencesAndrea Doeschl-WilsonRoslin InstituteXavier DonadeuRoslin InstituteJaime Garcia IglesiasUsher InstituteRowland KaoRoslin InstituteAndrew Leigh-BrownSchool of Biological SciencesLu LuRoslin InstituteSam LycettRoslin InstituteGlenn MarionBIOSSStella MazeriRoslin InstituteFrancisca MutapiSchool of Biological SciencesHarish NairUsher InstituteJames PrendergastRoslin InstituteAndrew RambautSchool of Biological SciencesNick SavillSchool of Biological SciencesDarren ShawR(D)SVSTing ShiUsher InstituteMatt Silk Lesley SmithSRUCMark WoolhouseUsher Institute This article was published on 2026-03-23