Epidemiology, Population and Global Health 


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

NameAffiliation
Helen AlexanderSchool of Biological Sciences
Neil AndersonRoslin Institute
Katie AtkinsUsher Institute
Charalampos AttipaR(D)SVS
Geoffrey Banda 
Mark BronsvoortRoslin Institute
Sarah BurtheCEH
Harry CampbellUsher Institute
Emma CunninghamSchool of Biological Sciences
Andrea Doeschl-WilsonRoslin Institute
Xavier DonadeuRoslin Institute
Jaime Garcia IglesiasUsher Institute
Rowland KaoRoslin Institute
Andrew Leigh-BrownSchool of Biological Sciences
Lu LuRoslin Institute
Sam LycettRoslin Institute
Glenn MarionBIOSS
Stella MazeriRoslin Institute
Francisca MutapiSchool of Biological Sciences
Harish NairUsher Institute
James PrendergastRoslin Institute
Andrew RambautSchool of Biological Sciences
Nick SavillSchool of Biological Sciences
Darren ShawR(D)SVS
Ting ShiUsher Institute
Matt Silk 
Lesley SmithSRUC
Mark WoolhouseUsher Institute