The Immunosocial Approach to Emerging and Re-emerging Microbial Infections
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Public Health Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 133
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Interests: adaptive immune response; epitope identification; vaccine development; antiviral drug discovery; molecular diagnostics method developmen
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Dear Colleagues,
The immunosocial approach is an interdisciplinary method that combines insights from immunology and social sciences to address microbial infections comprehensively. It operates on the premise that understanding the immune response to infections requires more than just a biological perspective. Social determinants, including cultural practices, economic status, and public health policies, play crucial roles in shaping how populations respond to microbial threats. This approach involves close collaboration between immunologists, epidemiologists, sociologists, and public health experts to develop interventions that are not only scientifically sound but also socially acceptable and practically implementable.
The immunosocial approach to emerging and re-emerging microbial infections represents an innovative framework that integrates immunological science with social factors to develop comprehensive strategies for managing disease outbreaks. This approach acknowledges that the human immune response to infections is not solely influenced by biological factors but is also significantly shaped by social determinants such as community behaviors, socio-economic conditions, and public health infrastructure. By bridging the gap between biological and social sciences, the immunosocial approach aims to create more effective and sustainable solutions for disease control and prevention. A successful immunosocial approach is characterized by its ability to integrate scientific research with community-based strategies to control and prevent microbial infections effectively. Key indicators of success include achieving a deep understanding of how social factors influence immune responses and disease progression, actively involving communities in the design and implementation of public health interventions, ensuring that strategies are culturally sensitive and widely accepted, and formulating policies that address both the biological and social aspects of health.
The overall resilience of communities to disease outbreaks, and developing long-term, sustainable health practices, will thereby be maintained with local resources and community support. In calling for a Special Issue on The Immunosocial Approach to Emerging and Re-emerging Microbial Infections, we aim to highlight and promote research that explores the intersection of immunology and social sciences. This interdisciplinary perspective is crucial for developing innovative and effective strategies to combat microbial infections and enhance global public health resilience.
Dr. Jason Yiu Wing Kam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial infections
- immunosocial approach
- public health
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