societies & interest groups
Academic Societies and Interest Groups to Recommend!!!
Society of Medical Decision Making (SMDM)
Why you should join:
1) Perfect home for researchers who focus on decision modeling, health economics, decision aids, health outcomes, health policy, etc.
2) Very x 100 supportive of trainee members (lots of activities and social events for students/trainees to participate and lead, trainee membership [$100]/meeting registration fees [TBD] are affordable)
3) Extremely helpful short courses during the annual meetings. High-quality courses you can learn a lot from.
Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS)
Why you should join:
1) Perfect home for ALL interdisciplinary population health researchers.
2) The best well-organized one-on-one mentorship program (annual program)!!!!!! Also very supportive of trainee members (very active student committees and soooo affordable fees [Membership: $60; Conference registration: $140-200]).
3) LOTS of GREAT free webinars throughout the year. Really helpful and interesting topics from a diverse group of great researchers!!
Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)
Why you should join:
1) Perfect home for various epidemiology researchers.
2) The best well-organized group mentorship program (annual program)!!!!!! Also very supportive of trainee members (also very active student/post-doc committees and affordable fees [Membership: $35/$85; Conference registration: $300-350]).
3) Very helpful free webinars throughout the year. Skill-building methodology workshops are also available before/during the annual meetings!!
(More recommendations to be added...)



#SMDM 22
44th SMDM North American Annual Meeting

DAY 1 - 10/23 Sun




DAY 2 - 10/24 Mon






DAY 3 - 10/25 Tue





