German Society for Epidemiology

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie e.V. (DGEpi) — the German Society for Epidemiology — is an independent scientific professional society that represents the discipline of epidemiology in Germany. It is a registered voluntary association (eingetragener Verein) whose members are epidemiologists and others active in the field. Its stated mission is to promote epidemiology in research, teaching and practice, and it commits itself and its members to quality, freedom and truthfulness in science. The society is the professional representation of epidemiologists in Germany and functions as a learned society rather than a commercial enterprise. The DGEpi emerged in 2005 from its predecessor organisation, the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Epidemiologie (DAE). The DAE had been supported by several German societies with an epidemiological connection, including the GMDS, the DGSMP and the German Region of the International Biometric Society (IBSDR); all three had previously been supporting organisations of the DAE. Since 2011 the DGEpi has been a member of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften (AWMF), the umbrella organisation of German scientific medical societies. As a scientific society, the DGEpi develops medical guidelines on topics within its field, which are published within the AWMF guideline programme. It also awards prizes and scholarships, typically presented at its annual conference. These include the Stephan-Weiland-Preis, named in memory of the German epidemiologist Stephan Weiland and awarded since 2009 to young epidemiologists with a prize sum of up to 1,000 euros. Poster prizes and travel scholarships are also granted. Since 2017 three further awards have been given: a prize for excellent teaching in epidemiology, a master's prize for an outstanding master's thesis in epidemiology, and a prize for special services in supporting epidemiological research. The society also issues calls for papers, such as for special issues on disease prevention and health promotion. The DGEpi is a non-profit membership organisation. It does not sell products in the commercial sense; its "offerings" are membership, scientific events, guidelines, awards and scholarships. It operates primarily in Germany and in the German-language scientific community, and it is a member of the AWMF network of medical scientific societies.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie e.V. (DGEpi) was founded in 2005 as the successor to the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Epidemiologie (DAE). The DAE had served as a working community for epidemiology in Germany and was supported by several established German societies with epidemiological or biometrical connections: the GMDS (German Association for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology), the DGSMP (German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention), and the German Region of the International Biometric Society (IBSDR). All three had previously been supporting organisations of the DAE. The transformation into the DGEpi created an independent scientific professional society dedicated to representing epidemiology in research and teaching in Germany. From its foundation, the DGEpi has functioned as a learned society and professional body. It develops medical guidelines on topics within its field, which are published within the AWMF guideline programme. In 2011 the society became a member of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften (AWMF), the umbrella organisation of German scientific medical societies, strengthening its position within the German medical scientific landscape. The society has a strong tradition of supporting early-career researchers. Since 2009 it has awarded the Stephan-Weiland-Preis in memory of the German epidemiologist Stephan Weiland; the prize is endowed with up to 1,000 euros and is aimed at young epidemiologists. In addition to this established award, the DGEpi grants poster prizes and travel scholarships, typically at its annual conference. Since 2017, three further prizes have been awarded: a prize for excellent teaching in epidemiology, a master's prize for an outstanding master's thesis in epidemiology, and a prize for special services in supporting epidemiological research. The society also issues calls for papers, for example for special issues on themes such as preventing disease and promoting health. As a registered voluntary association (eingetragener Verein), the DGEpi is a non-profit membership organisation. Its activities centre on its members, its annual conference, guideline development, and the recognition of scientific excellence through awards and scholarships. It operates primarily in Germany and within the German-language scientific community.

• 2017

  Three additional prizes introduced: excellent teaching in epidemiology, master's thesis prize, and a prize for special services in supporting epidemiological research.

• 2011

  Becomes a member of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften (AWMF).

• 2009

  The Stephan-Weiland-Preis for young epidemiologists is first awarded, endowed with up to 1,000 euros.

• 2005

  Founded as the successor to the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Epidemiologie (DAE).

Independent scientific professional society representing epidemiology in Germany; non-profit membership association affiliated with the AWMF.

• Membership

  Individual and institutional membership in the scientific society.

• Annual conference

  Yearly scientific meeting where prizes and scholarships are awarded.

• Medical guidelines

  Guidelines developed by the society and published in the AWMF guideline programme.

• Stephan-Weiland-Preis

  Prize for young epidemiologists, awarded since 2009, endowed with up to 1,000 euros.

• Master prize

  Prize for an outstanding master's thesis in epidemiology, awarded since 2017.

• Teaching prize

  Prize for excellent teaching in epidemiology, awarded since 2017.

• Research support prize

  Prize for special services in supporting epidemiological research, awarded since 2017.

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2. 2Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
3. 3Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie – Wikidatawikidata.org