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Field epidemiology, vital for public health, must adapt to new digital tools and collaborations. Reflecting on core strengths and future challenges ensures its continued impact on protecting global health.

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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • Field epidemiology has increasingly adopted digital tools, diverse data sources, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role and demands placed upon field epidemiology.
  • A reflection on the profession's core values, challenges, and opportunities is timely as the pandemic emergency wanes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reflect on the core values and future trajectory of field epidemiology.
  • To discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the field.
  • To interpret discussions from the 25th anniversary of the European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET).

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of discussions held during the EPIET 25th anniversary event in November 2022.
  • Authors' interpretation of the recorded and analyzed discussions.
  • Perspective piece synthesizing key themes and insights.

Main Results:

  • Reaffirmation of field epidemiology's core strengths: competence and rigor in epidemiology, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and applied research.
  • Emphasis on the need for timely and actionable evidence for public health.
  • Identification of key factors for future success: adaptability, collaboration, innovation, communication, and measurable health impact.

Conclusions:

  • Field epidemiology must maintain its commitment to rigorous scientific practice.
  • Adaptability, embracing innovation, and fostering collaboration are crucial for future success.
  • The ultimate measure of success lies in the tangible impact on protecting and improving population health.