SERpresents brings together SER online events and resources to one place! Registration for webinars is free of charge to members and non-members. In most cases, webinars are recorded and available in the SERlibrary for SER Members.
Upcoming Events
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Developing and Sustaining Your Research and Professional Agenda
October 11th
12:00PM – 1:00PM (EST)
Epidemiologists are well-trained in the knowledge and skills of the profession yet have few formal opportunities to learn the strategic planning and time management skills that will most influence their career advancement. Identifying professional goals at all stages of your career and developing concrete plans on how to achieve them can be daunting.Dr. Lauren McCullough will provide us with an abbreviated version of the session of the same name she and Dr. Holly Harris led at the 2023 SER Conference. Those who were fortunate enough to attend the conference session will surely benefit from a second listening. Dr. McCullough will provide tools to develop a personal strategy for successfully navigating scientific, professional, and personal goals.
![Dr. Lauren E. McCullough is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health and Visiting Scientific Director at the American Cancer Society. Her overarching research interests are in cancer epidemiology, specifically the role of social and structural determinates of health to the breast tumor microenvironment, as well as disparities in cancer outcomes. [wpex]Her research program integrates molecular epidemiology, epigenetics, and other biomarkers for disease risk and progression; environmental and social epidemiology; health services research; and causal inference methods. The goals of her research program, BRIDGE, is to improve cancer outcomes in underserved populations by bridging clinical and population research, molecular and social epidemiology, and scientist with the communities they serve. In doing so, she hopes to identify culturally relevant and sustainable targets for pharmacologic, behavioral, and policy intervention. @Dr_LEMcCullough [/wpex]](https://epiresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/lmccullough-1024x981-200x200.jpg.webp "Lauren E McCullough, PhD, MSPH (she/her) <br/> Associate Professor Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University Visiting Scientific Director, Population Science, American Cancer Society")
Lauren E McCullough, PhD, MSPH (she/her)
Associate Professor Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University Visiting Scientific Director, Population Science, American Cancer Society
SERDIGITAL
Unlocking Insights through Real-World Data in Epidemiologic Research
November 8, 2023
12:00PM – 1:00PM (EST)
According to the U.S., Food and Drug Administration, Real-world evidence refers to the is the clinical evidence about the usage and potential benefits or risks of a medical products derived from analysis of real-world data, while real world data is data relating to patient health status and/or the delivery of health care routinely collected from a variety of sources such as electronic health records, medical claims data and data from product or disease registries. The use of real-world data is a growing area in epidemiologic research, providing an unprecedented opportunity to analyze health outcomes, disease patterns, and interventions based on real-life experiences. This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of how real-world data is collected, analyzed, and leveraged to derive valuable insights for improving population health.
![Dr. Gianfrancesco currently serves as Director, Epidemiologist Scientist at Pfizer, Inc. within the Global Medical Epidemiology group. [wpex] Her work focuses on inflammatory and immune-related diseases. She earned her PhD in Epidemiology from UC Berkeley, as well as an MPH in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University. Her interests lie at the intersection of epidemiology, machine learning, and causal inference research, specifically as these fields relate to data utilizing electronic health records and other large observational datasets. She also serves as Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of California, San Francisco.
Twitter: MilenaGianfran
Email: milenagianfrancesco@gmail.com
[/wpex]](https://epiresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Milena-200x200.png "Milena Gianfrancesco, PhD, MPH<br/> Director, Global Medical Epidemiology, Pfizer, Inc. & Assistant Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Francisco")
Milena Gianfrancesco, PhD, MPH
Director, Global Medical Epidemiology, Pfizer, Inc. & Assistant Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Francisco
![Alex Breskin (he/him) is an epidemiologist and biostatistician at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals specializing in the design, implementation, and analysis of observational studies. [wpex] Methodologically, his work has focused on developing methods for producing robust, policy-relevant evidence using one or more data sources and for characterizing, assessing, and minimizing the conditions needed for internal and external validity. Substantively, he has worked in a wide range of disease and therapeutic areas, with a particular focus on pharmacoepidemiology. [wpex] He is also interested in the implementation of complex study designs using large, administrative "big data" sources, with an eye towards efficiency and reproducibility, as well as presenting and communicating modern epidemiologic methods and concepts to lay audiences. In addition to his role at Regeneron, Alex is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to his career in epidemiology, he spent 5 years working in the quantitative finance industry.
Twitter: @BreskinEpi
Email: abreskin@live.unc.edu
[/wpex]](https://epiresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alex-200x200.jpeg "Alexander Breskin, Associate Director of Pharmacoepidemiology, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals")
Alexander Breskin, Associate Director of Pharmacoepidemiology, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Past Events
JOURNAL CLUB
“An integrative framework and recommendations for the study of DNA methylation in the context of race and ethnicity”
September 13th
12:00PM – 1:00PM (EST)
Join us in the Discussion of “An integrative framework and recommendations for the study of DNA methylation in the context of race and ethnicity” with Dr. Meingold Chan.
![Dr. Meingold Chan received her undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Psychology and Counselling, from the University of Hong Kong. She completed her Master of Philosophy in Social and Developmental Psychology from the University of Cambridge, working with Prof. Claire Hughes. She graduated with PhD in Human Development and Family Science at The Ohio State University, working with Dr. Xin Feng. Her doctoral work focused on cultural differences in emotion socialization and preschoolers’ socioemotional development across China (Beijing and Hong Kong) and the United States. [wpex] As a postdoctoral fellow in the Kobor lab, she is expanding her research to understand the biological embedding of social environment through the changes in DNA methylation with a specific focus on family and race, ethnicity, and culture. @ChanMeingold [/wpex]](https://epiresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG-20220325-WA0006-681x1024-200x200.jpg.webp "Meingold Chan, Dr. (she/her) <br/> University of British Columbia & British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute (Kobor Lab)")
Meingold Chan, Dr. (she/her)
University of British Columbia & British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute (Kobor Lab)
Why SERpresents?
In 2013, SER rolled out branding of several initiatives within SER in anticipation of their 50th anniversary. SERcollaborations, SERdigital, SERexperts, SERplaylists, SERjournal Club, SERnews, and SERtalks were formed. These programs generated a wide variety of content and increased opportunities to be engaged in Society events throughout the year. In 2023, the program SERpresents was rolled out which brings together many of these programs. The same variety of content and opportunities are provided through SERpresents, but come together for a convenient display of all the content being offered at SER throughout the year. Recordings from all programming under the previous structure to the new SERpresents structure, will remain in the SERlibrary. To view archived pages of SERcollaborations, SERdigital, SERexperts, SERjournal Club, and SERtalks, click on their embedded link.