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Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology integrates multiple scientific fields to understand health across a lifetime. Experts identified key challenges and research priorities for this emerging transdisciplinary field.

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Area of Science:

  • Transdisciplinary field integrating spatial science and epidemiology.
  • Encompasses environmental epidemiology, health geography, biostatistics, and exposure science.

Background:

  • The International Initiative on Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology (ISLE) convened its first symposium in 2018.
  • The symposium aimed to advance the emerging field of Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key issues and research priorities in Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology.
  • To synthesize expert discussions into a list of grand challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Convened an international symposium with experts from 30 institutions across 10 countries.
  • Facilitated panel discussions to identify critical research areas.
  • Synthesized findings into a top 10 list of challenges.

Main Results:

  • Identified a set of grand challenges for the future of spatial lifecourse epidemiology.
  • The results reflect a consensus among leading experts in the field.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology is a crucial emerging field with significant research needs.
  • Addressing these challenges will advance understanding of health across the lifespan in relation to spatial factors.