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 AttipaRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesGeoffrey BandaSchool of Social and Political ScienceMark BronsvoortRoslin InstituteSarah BurtheCentre for Ecology and HydrologyHarry 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 MarionBiomathematics and Statistics ScotlandStella MazeriRoslin InstituteFrancisca MutapiSchool of Biological SciencesHarish NairUsher InstituteJames PrendergastRoslin InstituteAndrew RambautSchool of Biological SciencesNick SavillSchool of Biological SciencesDarren ShawRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesTing ShiUsher InstituteMatt SilkSchool of Biological SciencesLesley SmithScotland's Rural CollegeMark WoolhouseUsher Institute This article was published on 2026-03-23