Camille Prisbrey

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 and the health effects of living beyond Earth, followed by a panel discussion. And while Colonel Buzz Lightyear will not be joining us, we will be hearing from a real astronaut. Other interesting mid-year meeting session topics include updates on menopause research, creating cultural epidemiology, meta-scientific reviews, tools that measuring neighborhood disadvantage, omics, cardiovascular health, selection bias and many more. There is also a poster session. So much to see and hear! Don’t miss out on this really great conference. If you haven’t already registered for the conference, you can register here. Registration is free for SER members. Our annual meeting is less than 6 months away. Join us, June 23-26, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ for another opportunity to see your colleagues, learn new methods, see exciting research, and breathe in the fresh, dry, hot desert air. Nothing says summer […]

Greetings, As we move into November, I’ve been reflecting on where we are as a scientific community — and as people. Across the country, conversations about research priorities, academic freedom, and science communication continue to shape the landscape of public health and population science. These discussions remind us that the work we do doesn’t just live in data or policy; it connects directly to the wellbeing of families, communities, and the world around us. Even amid uncertainty, I’m encouraged by the creativity, collaboration, and care I see every day among our community. Progress happens when we show up for one another and work together toward a shared vision of healthier, more equitable communities. Continue to hold space, continue to support one another, and continue to show and tell others that our collective work matters. The SPC Executive Board has been meeting monthly to plan new programming and identify ways to support our members. I’m especially excited about our upcoming webinar, Communication for Public Health Researchers, happening Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 AM (MT). This session will explore how we can make our research more accessible and impactful by improving how we share findings with different audiences — from policymakers […]

We have some really, really BIG news to share with you! 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.  Two premier epidemiology journals in one organization! What could possibly be better? Don’t answer that.  So, what does that mean for you?  This power packed partnership gives our members significant savings and benefits.  For example, members will have access to both journals, and abstracts accepted to the mid-year and annual meetings will be published in a supplement of Epidemiology. Members will also have a discount for open access publication fees for manuscripts published in Epidemiology.  Check out the member benefits section on the website for more information. Drum roll again . . .  The SER website redesign is finished, completed, done, finito!  Hurray! The new SER website is sleek, hip and happening.  If you have not seen it yet – click on over and take a look.  You will be glad that you did.  If […]