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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 our Annual Meeting in Phoenix. Several volunteer opportunities are still available, and I sincerely thank all of our volunteers—our meetings would not be possible without your time, energy, and commitment. In the fall newsletter, I shared that we were working to update the SER advocacy policy. I’m pleased to report that the revised policy is now posted on our website and available here. While it may not go as far as some members of our organization had hoped, it does allow SER to support initiatives that align with our mission and values, an important step forward for our organization. We often say things like, “time has really flown by,” “time got away from me,” or “where has the time gone?” Since January, that feeling has been especially strong—as these months have been filled with deadlines, events, and activity. But it’s worth pausing to ask: what is time, […]

Greetings, As we move into April, I want to begin by encouraging you to secure your spot for the 2026 SER Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona (June 23–26, 2026). Registration is now open, with early rates available through May 15, 2026. The Annual Meeting is a cornerstone of our community: offering opportunities to share your work, engage with leading scholars, and build meaningful connections across epidemiology. Your registration includes access to plenary sessions, poster presentations, networking events, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and receptions, with pre-conference workshops available for an additional fee. As we look ahead to gathering in Phoenix, I also want to take a moment to reflect on the strength of our student, postdoctoral, and early-career epidemiologist community. The Student & Postdoctoral Committee continues to be a space for connection, mentorship, and shared learning — and that community will be on full display at the Annual Meeting. Whether this will be your first SER conference or one of many, your presence, ideas, and engagement are what make this space meaningful and impactful. This season often brings a unique mix of momentum and pressure — balancing coursework, research, manuscripts, presentations, getting ready for graduation, and planning next career steps. SPC […]