INEP-APHA-Epi Workshop 2021 - summary available

Written By Abbey Diaz

INEP presented a workshop with its partner and member society, the American Public Health Association - Epidemiology Section, at the annual conference of the APHA held in Boulder, Colorado USA 24-27 October 2021. The theme for 2021 was Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness.

The APHA-INEP workshop, titled, International Network for Epidemiology in Policy: Role of Epidemiology in Evidence-Based Policy, was introduced and chaired by Robin Wilson, followed by talks by:

  • Stanley Weiss (Historical perspective: The APHA epidemiology section as a founding partner of the INEP)

  • Camille Raynes-Greenow (The international network for epidemiology in policy (INEP): Mission and vision)

  • Kathryn Gwiazdon (Racism as a public health crisis: Part I)

  • Tiffany Gary-Webb (Racism as a public health crisis: Part II)

  • Sarah Patrick (Vaccine hesitancy and the role of epidemiologists)

  • Melinda Aldrich (Gender disparities in the epidemiology workforce)

  • Wael Al-Delaimy (The epidemiology of climate change: Part I)

  • Oscar Alleyne (The epidemiology of climate change: Part II)

  • Colin L. Soskolne (Conflict of interest: Problems and solutions)

  • Kathryn Gwiadzon (The international network for epidemiology in policy (INEP) strategic vision)

This throught-provoking event highlighted the role that INEP plays in bringing together epidemiologists and experts in adjacent and policy relevant fields to address critical global public health crises.

If your epidemiology association/society is not yet a member of INEP and you would like it to be, please contact us.

Abbey Diaz
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