Health inequalities in infectious disease modelling

Communications Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rosalind M. Eggo, Alexis Robert, Kamlesh Khunti, Hannah E. Clapham
DOI: 10.1038/s44528-026-00011-8
Cited by: 1
References: 14

Abstract

Infectious disease transmission is unequal, with some groups experiencing long-standing higher burdens of infection and disease. Here, we discuss the urgent need for the field of transmission modelling to develop methods, collaborations and understanding of the drivers and dynamics of infectious disease inequalities to support policymaking that aims to mitigate inequalities.

Fields of Study & Subjects

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Zoonotic diseases and public health Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models

Publication details

Journal / source
Communications Health
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
5–5
Publication date
30 June 2026
Language
EN