 A
professional organization dedicated to continued education and advocacy for epidemiologists
in their efforts to promote public health.
Over
the past three decades, epidemiology, originally regarded
as a subspecialty of medicine, has matured into a field
of its own, as both an academic discipline and a field
of practice in a large variety of health agencies,
hospitals, and research
insitututions. The past twenty years have been marked
by a significant increase in the number of individuals
who have chosen epidemiology as a career or
who have entered epidemiology from such disciplines
as statistics, sociology, genetics, and biology.
The
American College of Epidemiology was formally organized
in 1979 to develop criteria for professional recognition
of epidemiologists and to address their
professional concerns. ACE serves the interests of
its members through sponsorship of scientific meetings,
publications and educational activities, recognizing
outstanding contributions to the field and advocating
for issues pertinent
to epidemiology. The goals of the college, as outlined
in a strategic planning document, developed in 1996
and updated in 2001, include:
1.
Advocating for policies and actions that enhance the
science and practice of epidemiology;
2.
Promoting the professional development of epidemiologists
through educational initiatives;
3.
Recognizing excellence in epidemiology;
4.
Developing and maintaining a vital membership base
of both Fellows and Members representing all aspects of epidemiology.
Website
http://www.acepidemiology.org/
Contact
info@acepidemiology.org
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