International Epidemiological Association

International Epidemiological Association
Formation1954; 70 years ago (1954)
TypeProfessional association
Purpose"To bring together physicians and communities to improve the nation’s health."
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Official language
English
President
Henrique Barros[1]
Websiteieaweb.org

The International Epidemiological Association (IEA) is a worldwide association with more than 2000 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.[2] These aims are achieved by holding scientific meetings and seminars, by publication of journals, reports, translations of books, by contact amongst members and by other activities consistent with these aims. Members are accepted without regard to race, religion, sex, political affiliation or country of origin.[2]

The association publishes its own Journal, the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), which is published bi-monthly, a complimentary copy of which is included in the membership dues.[2] It also sponsors a number of publications such as A Dictionary of Epidemiology,[3] and The Development of Modern Epidemiology.[2] In addition, the association organizes The World Congress of Epidemiology (WCE), which is held triennially in different parts of the world.[2] The 19th WCE was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, August 2011,[4][5] while the 20th WCE will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, August 2014.[6] Regional Scientific Meetings are also held in the IEA regions during three-year periods between WCEs.[2]

The IEA is in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and is run by a council including executive and regional councilors for its seven regions in addition to the ex-officio members.[2]

  1. ^ "IEA Council 2017-2020". 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g IEA. "International Epidemiological Association Council Handbook". 6th ed2006.
  3. ^ Miquel Porta, editor. Greenland S, Hernán M, dos Santos Silva I, Last JM, associate editors (2014). "A dictionary of epidemiology", 6th. edition. New York: Oxford University Press. [1] ISBN 9780199976737
  4. ^ "World Congress of Epidemiology 7-11th August 2011. Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland". epidemiology2011.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ IEA. "XIX IEA World Congress of Epidemiology". 2011 [cited 2012 09/13]; Available from: "World Congress of Epidemiology 7-11th August 2011. EICC, Edinburgh, Scotland". Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  6. ^ IEA. "20th IEA World Congress of Epidemiology". 2012 [cited 2012 09/13]; Available from: http://www.epidemiology2014.com/.