SPC Presidents Message
It behooves me to start this message by acknowledging the collective and unending grief that myself (and many others) have been experiencing. It feels odd to go on with “business as usual” when many are feeling despondent, angry and/or petrified. It’s also important to me that I pull from James Baldwin in these times and remember that “to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time”…to pull from the writings of bell hooks…read my favorite poem by Lucille Clifton. I committed to memory the SER diversity, equity and inclusion statement recently and it states “…understanding that diversity of thought, background and approach at SER is not only morally just, but creates context for both personal and professional enrichment….”It is my hope during my term as SPC president that I highlight resources and ideas important for professional (we are all early career scientists) as well as personal enrichment (we are the future of society and epidemiology) of students and postdocs! So, for the professional, here are some important deadlines that I want to highlight! Let’s get down to business… 1. SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT. Submissions for the Mid-Year AND Annual Meeting General Submission open on November 9th […]