Congratulations on receiving the Population Health Metrics Editorial Board Reviewer Award! We appreciate your commitment to reviewing for Population Health Metrics. Were you pleased to accept the award?
Yes, absolutely. Serving as an editor carries significant responsibility in shaping the scientific dialogue of the field, and I take that role seriously. Population Health Metrics plays a critical role in advancing rigorous methodological standards, so contributing to that mission, and being recognized for it, is motivating.
Please tell us about yourself and your research.
I am an epidemiologist and currently serve as Director of the National Center for Epidemiology at the Carlos III Institute of Health (ISCIII) in Spain. Our work spans population health research, public health surveillance, health inequalities, and the application of advanced epidemiological and quantitative methods to inform evidence-based decision-making. Throughout my career, I have been particularly committed to strengthening the methodological foundations of population health research, ensuring that the metrics, models, and causal inferences we generate are robust, transparent, and policy-relevant. Bridging rigorous epidemiological methods with actionable public health strategy remains a central focus of my work.
Do you find it beneficial reviewing/handling manuscripts for Population Health Metrics?
Very much so. Serving as an editor provides a unique view on emerging methodological advances and their application across diverse global contexts. It involves not only assessing scientific quality, but also helping shape constructive dialogue between authors and reviewers to strengthen manuscripts. Editorial work is both a responsibility and a learning opportunity as it exposes one to innovative analytical approaches, and reinforces the importance of rigor in population health research.
Thank you again for your contributions to the journal. Where can people find out more about your research?
More information about my research can be found online at https://cne.isciii.es/en/ and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose-Penalvo. I am always happy to connect with colleagues and collaborators interested in population health methods and metrics.