Cultural epidemiology: a missing lens in public health research

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2026 Open access

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Authors: Naoki Kondo
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101793
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Abstract

Epidemiology has long examined the determinants of health and disease, encouraging behavioral improvements and guiding evidence-based clinical practice. Since the 1980s, social epidemiology has increasingly expanded and consolidated this scope by exploring “upstream” determinants—those rooted in the social environment—emphasizing the need for structural changes rather than individual responsibility alone.1

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cultural Competency in Health Care Health disparities and outcomes Historical and modern epidemiology studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
67
Pages
101793–101793
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN