Epidemiology conferences provide important access to the latest innovations and research in the fields of Epidemiology and Public Health. Meeting with other researchers and professionals from across the globe keeps epidemiologists current with the latest challenges and innovations used to document, combat, and control the spread of diseases and public health threats. These five conferences provide opportunities for information exchange and professional growth.
IEA World Congress of Epidemiology
The IEA World Congress of Epidemiology is held every three years and is sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association (IEA). The 2017 conference will be held in Saitama, Japan on August 19 – 22, 2017. The IEA is an organization of over 1000 epidemiologists from over 100 countries whose goal is to foster communication among epidemiology researchers and encourage epidemiology in all aspects of public health. The theme of the 2017 conference is “Global/Regional/Local Health and Epidemiology in a Changing World.”
The Nineteenth International Conference on Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases
The Nineteenth International Conference on Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases (ICEID) will be held April 24 – 25, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The ICEID aims to bring together scientists and researchers from around the world to discuss and present the latest developments in the field of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases. The program will allow participants to share ideas and challenges on a broad array of topics in the field. A detailed scientific program will be released in February of 2017.
The Sixth International Conference on Epidemiology and Public Health
The Sixth International Conference on Epidemiology and Public Health will be held in Paris, France on October 23-25, 2017. The theme of this year’s conference is “In the Saga of Silent Epidemic Transition.” The conference strives to bring together researchers, policy makers, service providers, and other public health professionals from 40 different countries. The conference will consist of presentations, discussions, and workshops to allow discussion of initiatives and strategies to combat global issues in the field.
Second World Congress on Public Health and Nutrition
The Second World Congress on Public Health and Nutrition will take place in Rome, Italy on March 22-24, 2017. The theme of this year’s conference is “The unprecedented Challenges of Building Worlds Nutritional Health.” Scientists, epidemiologists, nutritionists, health care providers, and other public health professionals from around the world will meet to discuss and present the latest challenges and developments in Public Health. The conference consists of many tracks. Of particular interest to epidemiologists will be the sections on Public Health and Epidemiology as well as Public Health and Nutritional Epidemiology.
Third International Conference on Public Health 2017
The Third International Conference on Public Health 2017(ICOPH) will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 27-29, 2017. The theme for this year’s conference is “Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure towards Healthy Communities.” The conference will bring together health care providers, researchers, scientists, and other public health professionals to discuss a variety of topics. The conference consists of twelve tracks including “Health Communication and Health Information Technology” and “Healthcare-Associated Infections.”
Bringing the international public health community together enriches general knowledge in the field. Attending epidemiology conferences provides exposure to new ideas in the battle against threats to the public health.
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