ANNUAL & REGIONAL CONFERENCE NEWS
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ISEE 2023 35th Annual Conference Registration for ISEE 2023 is Open
The ISEE 2023 meeting will be fully hybrid, all meeting sessions (except Workshops and Poster discussion sessions) will be recorded and later available as an on-demand video on the meeting platform. This will allow our attendees to follow the parallel sessions that they will miss during the conference. Click here to view the program.
Registration for ISEE 2023 is open. Register to join us in Kaohsiung, Taiwan or virtually to benefit from the workshops, networking with colleagues and experts, and the presentation of their work from September 17-21.
Review a useful guide to help determine visa requirements and request your formal letter of invitation for Taiwan here.
Follow #ISEE2023 on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the ISEE 2023 website for latest updates.
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Environmental Epidemiology Impact Factor |
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ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY receives its first ever journal impact factor. Clarivate has just released the new journal impact factor list for 2022. It is a great pleasure to notice that Environmental Epidemiology is now listed in the Emerging Science Citation Index (ESCI). The impact factor for 2022 is a healthy 3.6 which ranks EE at position 16/99 in the Public, Environmental and Occupational Health ESCI, and at position 21/56 in the Environmental Sciences ESCI. In the overall rankings, the impact factor of 3.6 places, EE at rank 125-399, well within the second quartile of the expanded science citation index for the Public, Environmental and Occupational Health category, and at rank 151/330 for the Environmental Sciences field.
This is good news, and it is good to mention that the publisher has worked tirelessly to get EE indexed and into the impact factor list. We can anticipate more manuscripts coming in, and (hopefully) more citations to EE papers now that we have achieved the greater viability that comes with the impact factor.
Bert Brunekreef, Editor in Chief of Environmental Epidemiology
ISEE members are eligible for an APC discount when they publish with Environmental Epidemiology. More information can be found on your membership dashboard.
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Policy Committee
ISEE at COP28 — Bringing Health to the Conversation
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The date of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 28 (COP28) is scheduled for November 30th to December 12th, 2023, in Abu Dhabi. ISEE is preparing some activities and communication material to ensure health co-benefits are discussed, and we need your help.
Please, let us know whether you plan to attend or are interested in being involved in our COP28 activities by completing this ISEE COP28 Attendance survey (2min).
Do you want to attend but don’t have a delegation yet? In this link, you can find information about admitted NGOs and societies. We suggest that you reach out to them to see if they have available spots. If you need further information, please contact Kellin Slater at isee.policy.committee@gmail.com.
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Student & New Researchers Network
SNRN Conference Poster Awards
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We will be extending an invitation for students, postdoctoral trainees, and new researchers to participate in the abstract award competition. There will be 1-2 winners from each chapter and results will be announced at the SNRN Awards and Closing Ceremony on September 21. Winners will have their ISEE membership covered for the next year.
To be eligible to participate, you must be: - A student, postdoctoral trainee, or new researcher (or equivalent, having completed your terminal degree no more than 5 years ago relative to the annual conference date) who is also an ISEE SNRN member.
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Be registered to present a POSTER at ISEE 2023. Individuals with oral presentations are not eligible for this award.
- Be willing to evaluate poster abstracts from your peers: you will receive up to 5 abstracts to score.
Register here by Friday, July 28. Abstracts will need to be evaluated by August 23. |
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SNRN Co-Chairing Opportunities
SNRN members have the opportunity to co-chair oral sessions, including ethics discussions at the conference. If you are interested, please submit expression of interest by August 1 here. |
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How to Stay Engaged with the SNRN |
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Ensure you are registered as a SNRN member. Log in to your ISEE member portal by clicking here. Select the Engagement tab. In the drop-down menu options, select Chapters & Committees. Scroll to Students and New Researchers Network (SNRN), and then click sign-up. If you are already a member of the SNRN, you will not see the sign-up option. By clicking on the committee title, you will be redirected to the SNRN committee page.
If you are unsure if you are member of the SNRN, send an email to secretariat@iseepi.org for assistance. Please note, if you have a LMIC or Early Career subsidized membership, the system does not automatically recognize you as a SNRN member. |
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Ethics and Philosophy Committee
New Draft Revisions of ISEE Ethics Guidelines |
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The Ethics and Philosophy Committee has drafted a revision of ISEE's Ethics Guidelines for Environmental Epidemiologists (2012) in order to bring them up to date. We invite all ISEE members to review the draft guidelines and provide suggestions. Our goal is to further strengthen and promote ethics in environmental epidemiology. For a full discussion of the draft revised guidelines, you are invited to attend our symposium "Environmental health data and research: Ethical challenges and opportunities in the technology age" on September 20 at 16:15 Taiwan time (UTC +8). For more information please contact Committee Chair, Ruth Etzel at RETZEL@gwu.edu or visit the ISEE Ethics and Philosophy webpage.
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Ethics Essay Contest — Deadline Extended |
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The Ethics and Philosophy Committee announces an environmental ethics essay contest for graduate students and early career researchers (< 5 years of terminal degree). We seek essays that explore original perspectives that arise from experiences and published literature that focuses on either climate change and sustainability or environmental justice. Awards will consist of first, second and third place travel awards and multiple awards of membership in ISEE.
Look for additional details forthcoming or email isee.essay.contest.2023@gmail.com for more information. Submission are due July 30 by 11:59 CST, USA. |
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Capacity Building and Education
ISEE Online Course on Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology |
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A course from the Capacity Building and Education Committee (CAPE). We are thrilled to announce the launch of our comprehensive online course on environmental epidemiology, designed to provide a broad overview of classic and modern environmental hazards and the epidemiologic methods used to evaluate their impacts on human health.
This course is ideal for individuals with some exposure to epidemiology, having taken at least one basic course in the subject. We welcome you to join us in this educational journey. Our aim is to cater to participants interested in deepening their knowledge of study design, analysis, and applications of environmental epidemiology. The course will be conducted as a series of online webinars spread over 12 months. Each webinar will consist of two sessions: one theoretical session and one applied session. To accommodate different time zones and ensure maximum accessibility, we will offer two instances of each webinar. One will be fully synchronous, allowing for real-time interaction, while the other will feature recorded lectures but maintain synchronous practical elements. The first webinar is scheduled for early Fall, kicking off an engaging and immersive learning experience.
We look forward to welcoming you to the ISEE Online Course on Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology, where we will explore the critical intersection of environmental hazards and human health. Stay tuned for further updates and mark your calendars for early Fall when the first webinar begins. For the latest news and information, follow #ISEEnviEpiCourse Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the ISEE website.
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Communications Committee New Funding Opportunity: Supporting Publication Costs! |
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Recognizing the need to support up and coming work from our members and the increasing cost of article publication fees, the ISEE Communications Committee is excited to announce the launch of a new pilot program that will support some of our ISEE members by providing funding for publication costs. In 2023, the committee anticipates selecting 3 awardees with financial support of up to $5,000 to cover costs related to publication of an article.
Any active student, postdoctoral researcher from any country, or early-stage investigator from a low to middle income country (LMIC) are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, the paper must not already be submitted to a journal. Additionally, the applicant must be a current and active member of ISEE as well as the first or senior author of the paper being submitted. Papers that are currently under review at journals cannot be submitted for consideration.
Applicants will be asked to submit their CV, a manuscript draft, the name of the journal the paper will be submitted to, and a statement about their work and how it relates to the ISEE mission as part of their application (approximately 1-2 paragraphs). Submissions can be made via this link.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 31, 2023 and will be reviewed within 2 months of submission. Please note: all available awards may be distributed before October 31. |
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Asia & Western Pacific Chapter ISEE-AWPC Conference 2024 |
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ISEE Asia and Western Pacific Chapter conference 2024 will be held at Kota Kinabaru. Dates and details will be forthcoming in a future edition of the newsletter. |
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Africa Chapter
Workshop on Contextual Analytical Steps and Approaches in Environmental Epidemiology |
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Join our comprehensive course on Analytical Steps and Approached in Environmental Epidemiology, designed to equip researchers of all levels with essential skills and knowledge in this important field. Led by esteemed experts Dr. Youssef Oulhote and Dr. Toyib Olaniyan, this course will provide you with a solid foundation in analytical techniques and methodologies relevant to environmental epidemiology. Course Date: July 25 and 26 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM (CAT) Approximately 5 hours spread over 2 days Target Audience: Researchers at any level in the field of environmental epidemiology Language of Instruction: English and French (where required)
Prerequisite: Familiarity with epidemiological concepts and option comfort with using R-statistical software for the hands-on component.
Course Overview: This course will take you through a step-by-step journey of analytical approaches in environmental epidemiology. You will learn how to craft an effective analytical plan, leverage publicly available data, comprehend casual inferences, and gain practical experience in estimating a dose-response relationship. What you will learn: - Making an Analytical Plan: Understand the crucial steps to be considered before diving into data analysis, guided by Dr. Olaniyan.
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Assessing and Working with Publicly Available Data: Discover how to evaluate an utilize open environmental and survey datasets, essential for environmental epidemiology research. Taught by Dr. Oulhote
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Introduction to directed acyclic graphs: Gain insight into DAGs and how to choose the appropriate set of confounders in your models. Also, understanding the main biases that may arise from inappropriate adjustment sets, presented by Dr. Oulhote.
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Estimating the Concentration-Response Curve: Acquire the skills to estimate concentration-response curves using real-world examples, guided by Dr. Olaniyan
Click here to register. |
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Dan Wartenberg Fund
Discover Community Environmental Health Science
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Are you interested in learning more about the intersection of community, environment, and health? Look no further than the exciting new webpages on community environmental health science now available on the ISEE website! These pages provide resources and information on the ways to involve communities in research, policy, decision-making, and more.
The resources page is a great starting point for anyone interested in learning more about community environmental health science. ISEE encourages you to submit resources such as articles, syllabi, guidance, and more that include participatory elements. We will consider resources on topics including, but not limited to practice of community engaged science, participatory processes, explanation of science for policy, and ethics in community health science. A review process will maintain the quality and focus on participatory elements.
These pages are supported by Dan Wartenberg Fund, which means that we can continue to expand and improve upon them in the future. With this support, we can continue to update the resources page with the latest research and information, as well as gather feedback from community members like you on what kinds of resources are most helpful.
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