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An Epidemiologist on 'Contagion': This Will Almost Certainly Occur
When I came of age in medicine -- I'm a public health physician, scientist, and student of emerging infectious diseases -- infectious disease threats seemed to be on the wane. New vaccines, a seemingly endless stream of new antibiotics, antiviral agents, and improvements in public health and sanitation meant that, at least in the developed world, infectious pathogens were behind us. Medical leaders spoke seriously of the "conquest of infectious diseases."
It wasn't long, of course, before that folly was exposed. HIV; a mysterious pneumonia killing American Legion members in Philadelphia; Ebola, Marburg, and Hantaviruses; SARS; anthrax by mail -- these and others reminded us not to…
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An Epidemiologist on 'Contagion': This Will Almost Certainly Occur
Despite some disappointments, Contagion hits much more than it misses. The science is uncannily true, with rare exceptions.
International Clinical Epidemiology Network
The INCLEN Trust International is a ‘not for profit’ research organization conducting collaborative, multi-disciplinary studies on high priority global health issues
International Epidemiological Association
The International Epidemiological Association now has more than 1000 members in over 100 different countries who follow the aims of the Association to facilitate communication amongst those engaged in research and teaching of epidemiology throughout the world, and to encourage its use in all fields of health including social, community and preventative medicine.
Society for Epidemiologic Research
The mission of the Society for Epidemiologic Research is to keep epidemiologists at the vanguard of scientific developments. To this end, the Society sponsors the American Journal of Epidemiology and Epidemiologic Reviews,
American College of Epidemiology
The American College of Epidemiology was incorporated in 1979 to develop criteria for professional recognition of epidemiologists and to address their professional concerns. The College has benefited from the leadership of the leading epidemiologists in the world.
American Statistical Association
Statistics in Epidemiology Section.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Our mission is to create a safer world through the prevention of infection. This is achieved by the provision of better care to promote better health at a lower cost.
Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics is a professional organization that fosters and promotes these two interrelated sciences to improve health and well-being through research and practice.
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
CSTE is an organization of member states and territories representing public health epidemiologists. CSTE works to establish more effective relationships among state and other health agencies.
International Genetic Epidemiology Society
The successful mapping of the human genome will greatly facilitate the study of health and disease in a manner that integrates both host and environmental factors. IGES is devoted to the development of the methodology to permit such types of studies and the application of these approaches in human populations.
International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) provides a forum for the discussion of problems unique to the study of health and the environment. With membership open to environmental epidemiologists and other scientists worldwide.
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology
The International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) is a non-profit international professional membership organization dedicated to advancing the health of the public by providing a forum for the open exchange of scientific information and for the development of policy; education; and advocacy for the field of pharmacoepidemiology, including pharmacovigilance, drug utilization research, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, and therapeutic risk management.
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
SHEA’s mission is to promote the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance and to advance the fields of healthcare epidemiology and antibiotic stewardship.
Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research
The Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) is an organization of individuals from a wide variety of disciplines who share a common interest: the epidemiology of pregnancy, infancy and childhood. The objective of the Society is to foster pediatric and perinatal epidemiologic research.
Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Our mission is to promote veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine. We provide a unique platform and a friendly professional network for epidemiologists, animal health economists, statisticians and other natural scientists to meet, share and develop their knowledge, expertise and research network.
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