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Peng Jia1,2, Jeroen Lakerveld2,3,4,5, Jianguo Wu6,7,8
1GeoHealth Initiative, Department of Earth Observation Science, Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.
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.
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.
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