SER Leadership Positions Guiding SER with Vision, Expertise, and Collaboration
The Annual Elections for the Society for Epidemiologic Research are held each year for positions on the Executive Committee and Student and PostDoc Committee. We value your input as a member of the Society and ask that you nominate individuals for consideration that you feel will help drive the direction of SER for the next 3 years. Self-nominations are also accepted.
The control and administration of SER is vested in an Executive Committee, which, as per SER bylaws, includes a President, Past-President, President-Elect, five Members at large and an Executive Director. All positions, except for the Executive Director, are elected individually by majority vote of the members voting.
Officer Positions
President candidates should be distinguished senior epidemiologists with at least 15 years in the field after completing training. They should also have some leadership experience, which could be in any of a number of settings, including research, academic, public or private sector positions, or a professional organization. Candidates should have a record of SER membership and consistent attendance at annual meetings.
👥 Officers (President, Past President, President-Elect, Executive Director)
- Plan and execute Annual Meeting (Oct–June)
- Finalize election candidates (Oct)
- Monthly conference calls
- Oversee financial management
- Co-Chair the Diversity and Inclusion Committee or others as needed
🏛️ President
- Organize and chair Executive Committee meetings
- Contact nominated candidates
- Select keynote speakers
- Host President’s Reception
🎖️ Past-President
- Serve on assigned committees
- Attend Executive Committee meetings
🌱 President-Elect
- Organize Student Dissertation Workshop
- Oversee Tyroler Prize Paper selection
💼 Executive Director
- Provides strategic leadership and vision for the society
- Oversees daily operations and ensures alignment with mission and goals
- Oversee financial contracts and SER financials
- Manage Annual Meetings and elections
Members At Large - Board Member Positions
Member At Large candidates should be mid-career or senior epidemiologists, which would generally mean at least five years past training. Candidates should have a record of SER membership and consistent attendance at annual meetings. Responsibilities of Member At Large – Board Members, are as follows:
🏅 Board Member – Awards
Committee Co-Chair: Awards Committee
Responsibilities:
- Organize and judge Poster Sessions at the Annual Meeting (First Year of Term).
- Serve as Awards Committee Co-Chair throughout the term.
- Report to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Awards Committee (September, December, March, June).
- Attend Executive Committee Meetings (September, March, June).
📢 Board Member – Communications
Committee Co-Chair: Communications Committee
Responsibilities:
- Organize and judge Poster Sessions at the Annual Meeting (First Year of Term).
- Serve as Communications Committee Co-Chair throughout the term.
- Report to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Communications Committee (September, December, March, June).
- Attend Executive Committee Meetings (September, March, June).
🎓 Board Member – Education
Committee Co-Chair: Education Committee
Responsibilities:
- Organize and judge Poster Sessions at the Annual Meeting (First Year of Term).
- Serve as Education Committee Co-Chair throughout the term.
- Report to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Education Committee (September, December, March, June).
- Attend Executive Committee Meetings (September, March, June).
🔑 Board Member – Membership
Committee Co-Chair: Membership Committee
Responsibilities:
- Organize and judge Poster Sessions at the Annual Meeting (First Year of Term).
- Serve as Membership Committee Co-Chair throughout the term.
- Report to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Membership Committee (September, December, March, June).
- Attend Executive Committee Meetings (September, March, June).
🤝 Board Member – Mentoring
Committee Co-Chair: Mentoring Committee
Responsibilities:
- Support mentoring initiatives and programs for SER members.
- Collaborate with committee members to develop mentoring resources and events.
- Report to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Mentoring Committee (September, December, March, June).
- Attend Executive Committee Meetings (September, March, June).
🧭 SPC President
Chair: Student and Postdoc Committee (SPC)
Responsibilities:
- Report to the Executive Committee on behalf of the SPC (September, December, March, June).
- Attend Executive Committee Meetings (September, March, June).
- Oversee Student and Postdoc Committee Board and activities.