Frequently Asked Questions
History of SER

• List of Past Presidents/Board Members
• Past Abraham Lilienfeld Student Prize Winners
• List of Past Annual Meeting Locations

SER Mission Statement
What does SER offer for students

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SER have a retired rate?
Yes. SER does offer an emeritus rate to longstanding SER members who are retired. The rate is approved on a case by case basis with the SER membership office.

Who qualifies for the student rate?
An individual qualifies for the student rate at the graduate, post graduate and post-doc level. However, an individual can only qualify for the student rate for 4 consecutive years.

Why are memberships on a calendar year basis?
In order to manage subscriptions to the American Journal of Epidemiology and manage the business of SER, it was determined that membership renewal on a calendar year basis, with a set renewal period, would be the most beneficial to the Society and its membership.

How do I become a member of SER?
Follow this link to fill out the online membership application. Payment is due at the time of submission and can be submitted by VISA or MasterCard online. If you prefer to pay by check, print out the form and mail it to the address below:

SER
PO Box 990
Clearfield, UT 84089

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What is included in SER membership?
A full year subscription to AJE (January - December) is included in SER membership. However, memberships received after the first of the year will not receive hard copies of journal issues missed, but rather will have to access them online. Also included in SER is an issue of the Epidemiologic Reviews published each January. Also included in SER membership is a bi-annual newsletter, discounted registration fees for the Annual meeting held in June each year, and an online Job Board (coming this winter).

How often do I renew?
Individuals must renew each year. SER does not at this time have a multi-year renewal option. The renewal period is Oct 1 - Dec 15 of each year. Memberships can be submitted after Dec 15 but will not receive hard copies of any issues missed.

How do I access AJE Online?

SER has a global username and password for its membership which changes annually. If you do not have access, email membership@epiresearch.org. If your membership is current and paid in full, you will be given the username and password.

What is contained in the Members only section of the website and how do I access it?

An online membership directory and an online job board (coming this winter) are both available in the members-only section of the SER website. You must have a username and password to access this information. If you do not have access, email membership@epiresearch.org.

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History of SER

List of Past Presidents/Board Members

Members at Large serve a three-year term on the Board. Those running for president serve one year each in the following positions: President-Elect, President, Past-President. Follow this link for a complete list of Presidents and Meeting Locations back to the mid-'70's.

2006
President-Elect: Michael Bracken
Members at Large: Noel Weiss, Mary Haan

2005
President-Elect: Irva Hertz-Picciotto
Member at Large: Donna Spiegelman

2004
President-elect: Maureen Hatch
Member at Large: Julie Buring

2003
President elect: George Kaplan
Members at Large: Colleen Boyle, Patricia O'Campo

2002
President elect: Tom Koepsell
Member at Large: Charlie Poole

2001
President elect: Lisa Berkman
Member at Large: Sander Greenland

2000
President elect: David Savitz
Members at Large: Muin Khoury, Elizabeth Holly

1999
President elect: Julie Buring
Member at Large: Gary Friedman

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Past Abraham Lilienfeld Student Prize Winners

List of Annual Meeting Locations

1996 - Salt Lake City, Utah
1997 - Boston, Massachusetts
1998 - Chicago, Illinois
1999 - Baltimore, Maryland
2000 - Seattle, Washington
2001 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2002 - Palm Desert, California
2003 - Atlanta, Georgia
2004 - Salt Lake City, Utah
2005 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2006 - Seattle, Washington

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SER Mission Statement
The Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER) was established in 1968 as a forum for sharing the latest in epidemiologic research. The SER is committed to keeping epidemiologists at the vanguard of scientific developments. >

What does SER offer for students

SER offers several opportunities for students. Follow this link to go to the SER Student Section webpage.

1. Lillienfeld award
2. Student Workshop at the Annual Meeting
3. Student position on Executive Committee