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Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology Reporting Standards (ISLE-ReSt) statement.

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Article

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Authors

Jia, Peng 
Yu, Chao 
Remais, Justin V 
Stein, Alfred 
Liu, Yu 

Abstract

Spatial lifecourse epidemiology is an interdisciplinary field that utilizes advanced spatial, location-based, and artificial intelligence technologies to investigate the long-term effects of environmental, behavioural, psychosocial, and biological factors on health-related states and events and the underlying mechanisms. With the growing number of studies reporting findings from this field and the critical need for public health and policy decisions to be based on the strongest science possible, transparency and clarity in reporting in spatial lifecourse epidemiologic studies is essential. A task force supported by the International Initiative on Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology (ISLE) identified a need for guidance in this area and developed a Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology Reporting Standards (ISLE-ReSt) Statement. The aim is to provide a checklist of recommendations to improve and make more consistent reporting of spatial lifecourse epidemiologic studies. The STrengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement for cohort studies was identified as an appropriate starting point to provide initial items to consider for inclusion. Reporting standards for spatial data and methods were then integrated to form a single comprehensive checklist of reporting recommendations. The strength of our approach has been our international and multidisciplinary team of content experts and contributors who represent a wide range of relevant scientific conventions, and our adherence to international norms for the development of reporting guidelines. As spatial, location-based, and artificial intelligence technologies used in spatial lifecourse epidemiology continue to evolve at a rapid pace, it will be necessary to revisit and adapt the ISLE-ReSt at least every 2-3 years from its release.

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Keywords

Artificial intelligence, Big data, Exposome, Exposomics, ISLE, Lifecourse epidemiology, Location-based, Reporting guideline, Reporting standard, Spatial epidemiology, Spatial lifecourse epidemiology, Advisory Committees, Artificial Intelligence, Checklist, Cohort Studies, Epidemiologic Studies, Health Status, Humans, Internationality, Public Health, Research Design, Spatial Analysis

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Health Place

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Journal ISSN

1353-8292
1873-2054

Volume Title

61

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Medical Research Council (MR/K023187/1)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12015/6)
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