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  • Onyebuchi Arah

    MD, MSc, MPH, DSc, PhD

    United States of America
    Fielding School of Public Health,
    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Moleen Dzikiti

    MSc, PhD

    South Africa
    Department of Global Health
    Stellenbosch University

  • Matthew Fox

    DSc, MPH

    United States of America
    School of Public Health,
    Boston University
    Website

  • Kota Katanoda

    PhD

    Japan
    Institute for Cancer Control,
    National Cancer Center
    Journal of Epidemiology
    Website

  • Michelle Kelly-Irving

    PhD, HDR

    France
    Centre for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health,
    Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)
    Website

  • Noah Kiwanuka

    MBChB, MPH, PhD

    Uganda
    School of Public Health,
    Makerere University

  • Deborah A Lawlor

    MBChB, MPH, MSc, PhD

    United Kingdom
    Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit,
    University of Bristol
    Website

  • Brigid M Lynch

    PhD

    Australia
    Cancer Epidemiology Division,
    Cancer Council Victoria

    Melbourne School of Population and Global Health,
    University of Melbourne
    Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
    Website

  • Shane Norris

    PhD

    South Africa
    Department of Paediatrics,
    University of the Witwatersrand

    Global Health Research Institute,
    University of Southampton

  • Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya

    MBBS, FMCPH, MPH

    Nigeria
    Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care,
    Lagos State University of Science and Technology,
    Website

  • An Pan

    PhD

    China
    School of Public Health,
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Website

  • K Srinath Reddy

    MD, DM, MSc

    India
    Public Health Foundation of India

  • Carl Reddy

    MB.BCh, FCPHM, MSc

    United States of America
    Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network

  • Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen

    PhD

    United States of America
    Department of Statistics and Data Science
    University of Pennsylavania
    The Wharton School
    Website

  • Maria Amelia de Sousa Mascena Veras

    MD, PhD, MPH

    Brazil
    Department of Public Health,
    Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Science
    Website

Preventing, predicting, preparing for, and responding to epidemics and pandemics

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Session will be a reflection of the roles and responsibilities of epidemiologists during the course of the pandemic, as well as lessons learnt will be important for management of future pandemics.

Meet the editors

Session type: Panel discussion
Session will involve engagement of Editors of epidemiology journals on how they promote inclusive publishing on their platforms and how far have they gone to include the rest of the world in their publications.

Old risk factors in the new era: tobacco, alcohol and physical activity

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Session will delve into the evolving landscape of traditional risk factors amid contemporary health challenges. The aim is to explore how the dynamics of tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and physical activity have transformed in the modern era, considering technological, societal, and cultural shifts.

Shafalika Goenka
(Public Health Foundation of India, India)

Katherine Keyes
(Columbia University, USA)

Lekan Ayo Yusuf
(University of Pretoria, SA)

Is it risky for epidemiologists to be advocates?

Session type: Debate
In the current climate, epidemiologists risk becoming non-neutral actors hampering their ability to do science as well as making them considered to be less reliable to the public.

Kalpana Balakrishnan
(Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India)

Neal Pearce
(London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK)

The role of epidemiology in building responses to violence

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Violence has been given insufficient attention and priority in the arena of public health policy, partnerships and interventions. Session will explore what role can and will epidemiology play in improving responses to violence?

Zinzi Bailey
(University of Minnesota, USA)

Rodrigo Guerrero-Velasco
(Violence Research Center of Universidad del Valle, Columbia)

Rachel Jewkes
(South African Medical Research Council, SA)

Ethics and epidemiology: conflicts of interest in research and service

Session type: Panel discussion
This session aims to dissect the complexities surrounding conflicts of interest in both research and public health practice, emphasising the critical need for transparency, integrity, and ethical decision-making.

Racial and ethnic classifications in epidemiology: global perspectives

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Session will explore the continued predominance of certain types of studies which influence global practice despite the lack of racial, ethnic and geographic diversity is a major weakness in epidemiology.

Critical reflections on epidemiology and its future

Session type: Panel discussion
Session will explore where is epidemiology headed, particularly given what field has been through in recent times? Is the field still fit for purpose? With all the new emerging threats, important to establish whether field is ready.

Teaching epidemiology: global perspectives

Session type: Panel discussion
Understanding how epidemiology is taught in different parts of the world is essential. Session will unpack why is epidemiology taught differently? Is it historical? Implications of these differences?

Na He
(Fudan University, China)

Katherine Keyes
(Columbia University, USA)

Noah Kiwanuka
(Makerere University, Uganda)

Miquel Porta
(Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Spain)

Pharmacoepidemiology: new insights and continuing challenges

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
This session aims to explore recent advancements in studying the utilization and effects of medications on populations, addressing methodological innovations, and novel data sources.

Are traditional cohorts outdated?

Session type: Panel discussion
Session will explore the landscape of traditional cohort studies, touching on their continued relevance in the contemporary research landscape. What are the limitations of traditional cohorts, challenges in data collection, evolving research questions, and potential advancements in study designs.

Karen Canfell
(The Daffodil Centre, Cancer Council NSW/University of Sydney, Australia)

Mauricio Lima Barreto
(Center of Data and Knowledge Integration for Health, Brazil)

Naja Hulvej Rod
(University of Copenhagen, Denmark)

Yuan Lin
(Nanjing Medical University, China)

Have DAGs fulfilled their promise?

Session type: Debate
Critical reflection on why despite their importance in the Methods community, DAGs are not widely included in publications. Session will provide perspective on their utility in future research

Peter Tennant
(University of Leeds, UK)

Margarita Moreno-Betancur
(University of Melbourne, Australia)

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