AFRO-NETS> XVI World Congress of Epidemiology

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.zw>]

XVI World Congress of Epidemiology
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International Epidemiology Association

18 - 22 August, 2002
Montreal, Canada
Palais des Congrès

Montreal has the honour and privilege of hosting the XVI IEA World 
Congress of Epidemiology. Formerly known as the International Scien-
tific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association (IEA), 
the World Congress of Epidemiology is the main event of the IEA. 

These triennial meetings represent the largest gathering of epidemi-
ologists from around the world and have provided an excellent forum 
for researchers, teachers, and other practitioners of our discipline 
to have a frank discussion about the new directions and issues re-
lated to the profession. Epidemiologic research and practice are at a 
crossroads; as it is often said that we are in a period of transition 
concerning methodological development and substantive focus. What 
will be our contribution to modern public health practice with the 
new challenges facing us?

The XVI WCE will be the first international meeting of the new cen-
tury and millennium and will afford a great opportunity for us to de-
fine a new vision to orient the profession for the years to come. In 
addition, the congress will also showcase the results from substan-
tive and methodological research on the traditional disease-based 
topics and other themes, all with the international flavour that can 
be expected of the IEA meetings. With the support of the IEA, the Lo-
cal Organizing and Scientific Programme Committees are endeavouring 
to prepare an exciting agenda for Montreal 2002. I look forward to 
welcoming you to our beautiful city and to four days of productive 
scientific and professional exchange.

Eduardo L. Franco
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
XVI IEA World Congress of Epidemiology

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Scientific Programme

Distinguished plenary speakers will present on the major trends and 
issues in epidemiology:

Global Health Concerns for Epidemiology:
Reflecting the global mission of IEA and WCE, this session will deal 
with the impact of global change and its effects on human health. 
Planned topics include climate change, water contamination, biodiver-
sity and habitat destruction, population pressures and increases in 
life expectancy.

International Health and International Epidemiology:
The practice of epidemiology in different nations and cultures, in-
cluding social inequality and health, effects of globalisation on na-
tions and local communities, theoretical frameworks for epidemiology 
and models of health, health of indigenous peoples.

Epidemiology as a multi-disciplinary science:
Methods used by and messages learned from disciplines which are not 
part of "traditional" epidemiology, including history, anthropology, 
humanities, philosophy and the social sciences.

Molecular and genetic epidemiology:
The contribution of molecular biology and genetics to epidemiology, 
and vice versa. Trends of the post-genomic era and its implications 
on the future practice of epidemiology.

Also featured:
Language-based symposia and workshops of regional interest: A novel 
item in the scientific agenda for the WCE, these sessions will be or-
ganized by epidemiologists from different regions and societies, and 
will provide a voice to those working and communicating results in 
other languages and dealing with key public health or professional 
problems of regional interest. Workshops are planned for: Latin Amer-
ica, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, and ADELF (French language). Rap-
porteurs from each symposium will summarize the discussion (in Eng-
lish) during a session on the last day of the congress. These ses-
sions will emphasize the diversity of issues and approaches used by 
epidemiologists from specific regions while seeking common solutions 
from a global professional perspective.

Call for Papers
Deadline for submission: March 15, 2002

The Scientific Programme Committee of the XVI IEA World Congress of 
Epidemiology welcomes the submission of abstracts for oral and poster 
presentation. All abstracts presented at the Congress will be pub-
lished in the Book of Abstracts. Please use the online Abstract 
Submission Form and Guidelines to submit an abstract.


For more information, online abstract and registration submission 
see:
http://www.iea2002.com/index_frame.html

or contact:
IEA 2002 Congress Secretariat
c/o Events International Meeting Planners
759 Victoria Square, Suite 300
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA H2Y 2J7
Tel: +1-514-286-0855
Fax: +1-514-288-7945
mailto:iea2002@eventsintl.com

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