Society for Epidemiologic Research

Date: May 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 - 11:00am, MT Speaker(s): Linda Ejlskov, National Centre for Register-based Research (NCRR), Aarhus University, Denmark

SERnews April 8, 2026 SER President's Message Wendy Nembhard Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Mid-Year Meeting. It was a wonderful success, and I am very grateful to our keynote speakers, session organizers, presenters, and poster presenters—every session was truly outstanding. I also extend congratulations to our poster award winners. Now, we turn our attention with excitement to…

Greetings,  As we head into February, I want to take a moment to check in with our student, postdoctoral, and early-career epidemiologist community and to thank you for the energy, care, and thoughtfulness you bring to SER. The Student & Postdoctoral Committee continues to be a space for connection, mentorship, and shared learning — made possible by your engagement and leadership. This time o…

It’s almost here—I can hardly wait! Our mid-year meeting is just around the corner, February 9-13, 2026 (cue the confetti, balloons, and streamers ). We’ll kick things off with an exciting keynote plenary on space epidemiology—not spatial epidemiology, but SPACE epidemiology. To infinity and beyond! (Yes, it’s a real field.) The keynote will feature epidemiologists from NASA who study spaceflight…

What sparked your decision to become an epidemiologist?  It really came down to one class in undergrad and my interest in getting an MPH. As a BSPH student at UNC, I was able to take some master’s-level courses at Gillings. One of them was a graduate-level epi course I took as part of my nutrition curriculum—and I loved it. Data analysis felt much more natural to me than working in the lab. I had…

Date: February 18, 2026 Time: 10:00 - 11:00am, MT Speaker(s): Toshiaki Komura and Xi Wang

Date: January 14, 2026 Time: 10:00 - 11:00am, MT Speaker(s): Sarah Robertson and Eleanor Hayes-Larson

Date: December 10, 2025 Time: 10:00 - 11:00am, MT Speaker(s): Kristian Filion, Ruchi Bhandari, Ian Douglas & Josée Dupuis

SERnews - November 2025 Edition November 17, 2025 SER President's Message Wendy Nembhard Drum roll . . . So, what rhymes with Epidemiology? Okay, nothing, but it got you thinking. We are very pleased to announce that members of SER have a new benefit. The journal Epidemiology is now a partner of our society! Members now have the benefits of the American Journal of Epidemiology AND Epidemiology. R…

Alison El Ayadi and Lauren Houghton's Mixed Methods Playlist introduces readers to integrated qualitative and quantitative approaches, offering a clear entry point into how mixed methods can deepen understanding in epidemiologic and public health research.

What sparked your decision to become an epidemiologist?  It really came down to one class in undergrad and my interest in getting an MPH. As a BSPH student at UNC, I was able to take some master’s-level courses at Gillings. One of them was a graduate-level epi course I took as part of my nutrition curriculum—and I loved it. Data analysis felt much more natural to me than working in the lab. I had…