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Editorial
. 2019 May 1;188(5):814-817.
doi: 10.1093/aje/kwz045.

Epidemiology: Back to the Future

Andrew F Olshan  1 , Ana V Diez Roux  2 , Maureen Hatch  3 , Mark A Klebanoff  4
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Editorial

Epidemiology: Back to the Future

Andrew F Olshan et al. Am J Epidemiol. .

Abstract

In 2018, the Society for Epidemiologic Research and its partner journal, the American Journal of Epidemiology, assembled a working group to develop a set of papers devoted to the "future of epidemiology." These 14 papers covered a wide range of topic areas and perspectives, from thoughts on our profession, teaching, and methods to critical areas of substantive research. The authors of those papers considered current challenges and future opportunities for research and education. In light of past commentaries, 4 papers also include reflections on the discipline at present and in the future.

Keywords: future; population health; public health.

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