February 2026 ISEE-NAC Newsletter

Dear ISEE-NAC Members,

This month's newsletter contains important updates about our upcoming NAC Regional Conference in June, next steps regarding the results of our NAC Administration Survey, details on upcoming NAC webinars, updates from ISEE global, and news from our NAC members.

Thank you for all you do to help strengthen Environmental Epidemiology across North America!

Sincerely,

Lexie and Shannah, ISEE-NAC Co-Chairs

NEWS FROM THE NAC

ISEE-NAC REGIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATES

The 2026 NAC Regional Conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) on June 1 - 4, 2026. Registration is now open for the conference. A tentative conference schedule is available, and details regarding accommodations have been posted to help you plan your travel and stay. Abstract reviews are also underway!

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ISEE-NAC ADMINISTRATION SURVEY FOLLOW-UP

Thank you to everyone who attended the NAC Webinar on Results from the ISEE-NAC Administration Survey. We are working on the following next steps:

1. Publishing the results in the form of a commentary
2. Building a member support group to continue to work on concerns raised in the survey. Contact Ray Yeager at ray.yeager@louisville.edu if you're interested in participating.
3. Holding an in-person session at the NAC regional conference in June. 

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UPCOMING NAC WEBINARS

Machine Learning in Environmental Epidemiology Webinar

     Monday, March 23rd at 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET / 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT

     Speakers: Drs. Vishal Midya, Yike Shen, Alexandra Descarpentrie

NEWS FROM ISEE GLOBAL

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ISEE GLOBAL MEETING

Registration for ISEE 2026 is now open. Join us from August  30 to September  2, 2026 in Munich, Germany for the 38th Annual Conference of ISEE.

Our registration platform allows you to create a personal user profile to book conference participation and access your registration at any time to update details or add bookings. Please note that this profile is separate from the abstract submission system.

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

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NEW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ~ ARMED CONFLICT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 

We are excited to announce the first open meeting for the newly formed ISEE Special Interest Group (SIG) on Armed Conflict and Environmental Health.

     Date: March 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM (ET) 

     Meeting Zoom Link

This meeting is open to all current and potential SIG members and will include a general discussion aimed at gathering your feedback and ideas on the group’s future directions. In particular, we will focus on:

1. Developing concept notes on the measurement of environmental exposures in conflict zones;
2. Exploring approaches to evaluate the impact of war on climate change;
3. Identifying potential stakeholders and funding opportunities; and
4. Mapping relevant expertise within ISEE on these topics.

The SIG leadership is looking forward to your participation and hearing your perspectives on how this SIG can best serve the ISEE community.

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