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About Us
The aims of the Association are to develop and promote the discipline of epidemiology in Australasia through: promoting excellence in the practice of epidemiological methods; communication; advocating for funding, capacity building and policy development; strategic alliances with related organisations to maintain high standards of public health practice, teaching and research in Australasia This will be achieved through being an organisation committed to: excellence in governance; a strong member focus. Read More
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AEA News
Latest events
September
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World Congress of Epidemiology 2021Fri. 3 Sep, 2021 - Mon. 6 Sep, 2021
What is an Epidemiologist?
An investigator who studies the occurrence of disease or other health-related conditions or events in defined populations. The control of disease in populations is often also considered to be a task for the epidemiologist. ...more
What is Epidemiology?
Epidemiology, literally translated from Greek, means "the study of people". In fact, we use the term epidemiology to mean the study of diseases in populations. ...more
Becoming an Epidemiologist?
There are many and varied pathways to becoming an epidemiologist. They usually involve a degree in a related field such as medicine, health science, science with majors in mathematics/statistics, psychology, or sociology or arrange of biomedical sciences......more
Membership Plans
Register now to start, or login to renew, your full membership with the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). AEA is the professional organisation dedicated to excellence in epidemiological research, education, training and advocacy in the Australasian region.
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Price: | $AUD 110.00 |
Register now to start, or login to renew, a three year full membership with the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). AEA is the professional organisation dedicated to excellence in epidemiological research, education, training and advocacy in the Australasian region.
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Price: | $AUD 315.00 |
Register now to start, or login to renew, your student membership with the AEA. Workshops at ASM and eligible for awards.
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Price: | $AUD 60.00 |
Register now, or login to renew, as members in Pacific Island Countries (PIC) (not including NZ) or with special circumstances (retired, low income/hardship).
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Price: | $AUD 60.00 |
Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
The AEA encourages and supports the establishment of local epidemiology interest groups to undertake ongoing education and training courses. These local chapters or SIGs organise social events, talks and conferences and have been established in several areas (i.e. Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland) and on specific topics (i.e. paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and research synthesis methods, teaching methods or survey methods).
To be a member of one or more SIG please log in and indicate the apropriate group in your profile, the convenor(s) will be notified.
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AEA in New Zealand
The New Zealand branch of AEA holds regular workshops and offers student travel awards to assist New Zealand epidemiology students to attend the AEA Annual Scientific Meeting.
To contact AEA New Zealand, please email the New Zealand Representative Pauline Gulliver
Job Opportunities
PhD Scholarships/Masters Courses/Fellowships
- Predictive Modelling for Safety Signal Detection with Biologic Medicines
- Apply for the 2022 Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) Program
- Evaluation of Deakin University’s Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy
- Study Biostatistics with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA)
Professional Development Courses
Links
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International Epidemiological Association (IEA)
The International Epidemiological Association aims 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. These aims are achieved by holding scientific meetings and seminars, by publication of journals, reports, monographs, 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.
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International Epidemiological Association (IEA) Western Pacific Region
To share information on regional activities including regional scientific conferences and courses related to epidemiological associations and increase opportunities for discussion/exchange of ideas related to epidemiological topics in the western pacific region.
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Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
The Public Health Association of Australia provides forums for the discussion of public health in Australia and a voice of a wide variety of professional public health workers.
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Epidemiology in Policy
AEA is an active member of the International Network for Epidemiology in Policy (INEP). INEP brings together national and international volunteer professional societies and associations of epidemiologists. It promotes integrity, equity, and evidence in policies impacting health in order to inform rational policy development by governments and non-governmental organizations. It does this to better protect the health of the whole community of life.
The Editorial team for IJE is now located in Sydney. For updates on what is being published go to https://academic.oup.com/ije/advance-articles
Epidemiological News Feed
22 June 2021
Latest Epidemiology News and Research- Dissatisfaction with married life increases men's risk of death from stroke and premature mortality
- Could the European hedgehog be a sentinel for infectious agents and a harbinger of environmental pollution?
- The importance of social distancing for COVID-19 recovery in the US
- New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers
- New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa
- More research needed to clarify effects of cannabis on brain development of young adults with ADHD
- Study paves the way for development of new therapeutics for C. difficile infection
- Study provides insight into factors that may contribute to men's suicide vulnerability
- Convalescent plasma associated with better survival in blood cancer patients with COVID-19
- New guidance provides valuable direction in the clinical use of HR-pQCT imaging