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10h30 – 12h30 Workshops (concurrent)

WS01: Can we teach epidemiologists to write like Einstein?

WS02: Developing behavioral interventions for epidemiologists

WS03: Evidence to decision-making: guideline panel simulation

WS04: Field Epidemiology Training Programme: from face-to-face to blended teaching modality

WS05: Foundations of Implementation Science: A Workshop for Emerging Epidemiologists

WS06: From a few to the whole crowd: a practical introduction to sampling and survey data analysis
12h30 – 13h30 Lunch
13h30 – 16h30 Workshops (concurrent)

WS07: Hack-a-thon: developing an intermediate/advanced epidemiology syllabus

WS08: Health economics for epidemiologists: a practical workshop on economic evaluation & cost analysis

WS09: Introduction to infectious disease modelling

WS10: Strengthening global preparedness for pandemics: the role of field epidemiology

WS11: How to manage conflicts of interest in health research
17h00 – 18h30 Opening session

Richard Doll lecture

Triangulating evidence to identify safe and effective treatments in reproductive health

Deborah Lawlor [University of Bristol, United Kingdom]

Keynote lecture

Critical reflections on epidemiology on the African continent: past, present, future

Jean Nachega [Stellenbosch University & University of Pittsburgh]
18h30 – 19h30 Opening reception
07h00 – 07h45 Regional meetings International Epidemiological Association
08h00 – 08h30 Plenary lectures Health Complexity
Naja Hulvej Rod [University of Copenhagen, Denmark]
08h30 – 09h00 Global obesity and cardiometabolic diseases
Charles Agyemang [University of Amsterdam, Netherlands]
09h00 – 09h30 Tea
09h30 – 11h30 Oral abstract sessions (concurrent) O1-1: Applied and field epidemiology
O1-2: Social epidemiology
O1-3: Epidemiology of ageing
O1-4: COVID19
O1-5: Cardiovascular epidemiology
11h30 – 12h00 Lunch
12h00 – 13h00 Sponsored symposia (concurrent) SYM01: UK Biobank: democratising health data for epidemiological research globally
SYM02: Trends and transitions in non-communicable disease risk factors: data, analytics and implications
SYM03: Understanding the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation [GRADE] approach to evidence synthesis and guideline development
MTS01: Meet the plenary speaker – Naja Hulvej Rod
MTS02: Meet the plenary speaker – Charles Agyemang
13h00 – 13h30 Lunch
13h30 – 15h30 Oral abstract sessions (concurrent)

O1-6: Nutritional epidemiology

O1-7: Lifecourse epidemiology

O1-8: Epidemiologic methods
01-9: Cancer epidemiology
O1-10: Pregnancy outcomes
15h30 – 16h30 Poster session/Tea
16h30 – 18h30 Interactive sessions
(concurrent)		 INT01: Are traditional cohorts outdated?
INT02: Have DAGS fulfilled their promise?
INT03: Teaching epidemiology: global perspectives
INT04: Pharmacoepidemiology: insights and challenges
Sponsored symposia
(concurrent) 

SYM04: How Field Epidemiology Training Programmes are integrating noncommunicable diseases

SYM05: The ENABLE Lassa research programme: addressing key epidemiology gaps for Lassa fever vaccine development
18h30 – 20h30 Sponsored symposia
(concurrent)

SYM06: Rising pressure: innovations in childhood hypertension and blood pressure nomograms for Africa

SYM07: Climate change adaptation in Africa’s health sector: lessons and best practices

SYM08: Oncology care through ‘Food is Medicine’ interventions

SYM09: Population-based epidemiology in the era of data science and routine health data

SYM11: Re-imagining global health training: towards a more equitable, inclusive and just approach to global health exchange

 

07h00 – 07h45 Regional meetings International Epidemiological Association
08h00 – 08h30 Plenary lectures Impact of the HIV and COVID-19 epidemics on epidemiology: methods and practice
David Serwadda [Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda]
08h30 – 09h00 The role of epidemiology in cervical cancer elimination
Karen Canfell [The Daffodil Centre, Cancer Council NSW & University of Sydney, Australia]
09h00 – 09h30 Tea
09h30 – 11h30 Oral abstract sessions (concurrent)

02-11: Environmental epidemiology

02-12: Maternal and child health

O2-13: Social epidemiology

O2-14: Infectious disease epidemiology

O2-15: Cancer epidemiology
11h30 – 12h00 Lunch
12h00 – 13h00 Sponsored symposia (concurrent)

SYM12: The internet of things and cohort studies

SYM13: The dictionary of epidemiology: review and discussion

SYM14: The epidemiology and implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection

MTS03: Meet the plenary speaker – David Serwadda

MTS04: Meet the plenary speaker – Karen Canfell
13h00 – 13h30 Lunch
13h30 – 15h30 Oral abstract sessions (concurrent)

O2-16: Cardiovascular epidemiology

O2-17: Genetic epidemiology

O2-18: Psychiatric epidemiology

O2-19: HIV

O2-20: Applied and field epidemiology

SYM16: Reporting comparative effectiveness studies using the Target Trial Framework – the TARGET guidelines

 
15h30 – 16h30 Poster session/ Tea
16h30 – 18h30 Interactive sessions
(concurrent)

INT05: Critical reflections on epidemiology and its future

INT06: Old risk factors in the new era: tobacco, alcohol and physical activity

INT07: Racial and ethnic classifications in epidemiology: global perspectives

INT08: Ethics and epidemiology: conflicts of interest in research and service
Sponsored symposia 
(concurrent)

SYM10: Birth defect surveillance in Africa

SYM15: HIV and obesity: the global collision of infectious and non-communicable diseases
18h30 – 20h30 Annual General Meeting International Epidemiological Association

 

07h00 – 07h45 Sponsored symposia

SYM17: Scientific writing for publication

SYM18: The International Journal of Epidemiology – an informal introduction 
08h00 – 08h30 Plenary lectures Epidemiology in emergency settings
Amrish Baidjoe [Médecins Sans Frontières, Luxembourg]
08h30 – 09h00 Climate change: what should all epidemiologists be thinking about?
Kai Chen [Yale University, United States]
09h00 – 09h30 Tea
09h30 – 11h30 Oral abstract sessions
(concurrent)

O3-21: Social epidemiology

O3-22: Metabolic epidemiology

O3-23: Behavioural epidemiology

O3-24: Neuroepidemiology

O3-25: HIV

O3-26: Emerging issues in epidemiology
11h30 – 12h00 Lunch
12h00 – 13h00 Sponsored symposia
(concurrent)

SYM19: Advances in HIV cohort methodologies

SYM20: Primordial prevention of cardiovascular disease and beyond in the African continent: opportunities and challenges

MTS05: Meet the plenary speaker – Amrish Baidjoe

MTS06: Meet the plenary speaker – Kai Chen
13h30 – 13h30 Lunch
13h30 – 15h30 Oral abstract sessions
(concurrent)

O3-27: Infant health 

O3-28: Epidemiology of ageing

O3-29: Nutritional epidemiology

O3-30: Pharmacoepidemiology

O3-31: Applied and field epidemiology

O3-32: Cancer epidemiology
15h30 – 16h30 Poster session / Tea
16h30 – 18h30 Interactive sessions
(concurrent)

INT09: Preventing, predicting, preparing for and responding to epidemics and pandemics

INT10: The role of epidemiology in building responses to violence

INT11: Is it risky for epidemiologists to be advocates?

INT12: Meet the Journal Editor
Sponsored symposia
(concurrent)

SYM21: Beyond observational data: enhancing epidemiology analytics with cross-cutting disciplines

SYM22: Nationwide routine data cohorts in Brazil: challenges and highlights

 

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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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