The 2006 Congress of Epidemiology is promising to be a very exciting meeting.  Each of the 18 participating epidemiology societies is planning a symposium showcasing the substantive area of their society. The range of substantive areas is very broad, from international health to pharmacovigilance to pediatrics to public health practice to environmental health to epidemiologic methods.  In addition, abstracts are being solicited on a wide range of topics reflecting this range of substantive areas.  Thus, the 2006 Congress will truly showcase the breadth of epidemiology. 

To facilitate participation by students in this important meeting, the Program Committee is actively seeking funding for travel awards (any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated!).  We plan to award 50 travel awards to students who present their research at the meeting.  Applications for the awards will be concurrent with abstract submission.  Watch the meeting Web site <http://http://www.epicongress2006.org> for details.  We also plan to have some scholarships available for students to participate in pre-meeting workshops.

Important Dates

• Oct. 15, 2005      Last date for submission of proposals for symposia


• Feb. 3, 2006       Last date for submission of abstracts


• June 20 -21, 2006      Pre-meeting workshops


• June 21-24, 2006       2006 Congress of Epidemiology!

If you are interested in helping with the Congress, have an idea for a symposium, breakfast round table or special event or would like to help fund student travel awards, please feel free to contact me. Betsy Foxman, Program Chair, 2006 Congress of Epidemiology bfoxman@umich.edu.