@article{fdi:010088117, title = {{E}merging infectious diseases and new pandemics : dancing with a ghost ! {L}essons in inter- and transdisciplinary research in {F}rench {G}uiana, {S}outh {A}merica}, author = {{G}u{\'e}gan, {J}ean-{F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {E}pelboin, {L}. and {D}ouine, {M}. and {L}e {T}urnier, {P}. and {D}uron, {O}. and {M}usset, {L}. and {C}hevillon, {C}. and {Q}uenel, {P}. and {B}enbow, {M}. {E}. and de {T}hoisy, {B}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{I}n light of current international public health challenges, calls for inter-and transdisciplinary research are increasing, particularly in response to complex and intersecting issues. {A}lthough widely used under the {O}ne {H}ealth flag, it is still unclear how inter-and transdisciplinary science should be applied to infectious disease research, public health, and the different stakeholders. {H}ere, we present and discuss our common scientific and biomedical experience in {F}rench {G}uiana, {S}outh {A}merica to conduct and enrich research in vector-borne and zoonotic infectious diseases, with the aim to translate findings to public health and political stakeholders. {W}e highlight the successful progressive dissolution of disciplinary boundaries that go beyond {O}ne {H}ealth positive-driven assumptions and argue that specific local conditions, as well as strong support from research and medical institutions, have facilitated an emulsion toward inter-and transdisciplinary science. {T}his argument is intended to improve responses to public health concerns in {F}rench {G}uiana and other countries and regions of the world.}, keywords = {{B}iomedical research ; {P}ublic health ; {I}nterdisciplinarity ; {T}ransdisciplinarity ; {O}ne {H}ealth ; {I}nfectious disease ; {GUYANE} {FRANCAISE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{I}nternational {J}ournal of {I}nfectious {D}iseases}, volume = {133}, numero = {}, pages = {9--13}, ISSN = {1201-9712}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.1016/j.ijid.2023.04.405}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088117}, }