The article is devoted to the scientific activity of the epidemiologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, academician, Major General of the medical service Vitaly Dmitrievich Belyakov. The main stages of the scientific path of academician V. D. Belyakov are traced, his merits in the development of epidemiology and medicine in general are noted. V. D. Belyakov was a reformer and innovator in the field of epidemiological practice and education in the field of all preventive medicine. A significant achievement in the management of anti-epidemic activities was the concept of epidemiological surveillance developed by the academician. The article presents the role of Academician Vitaly Dmitrievich Belyakov in the development of epidemiological science as a diagnostic and preventive discipline. Possible ways of further development of V. D. Belyakov‘s ideas and their implementation in medical scientific, practical and pedagogical activities are considered.

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