Society for Social Medicine

The Society for Social Medicine (SSM[1]) is the primary organization for researchers in social, community, and public health in the UK and Ireland, founded in London in 1956.[2] The society was renamed the Society for Social Medicine and Population Health. It is affiliated to the European Public Health Association and is a member of the International Epidemiological Association’s European Epidemiology Federation.[3]

Society for Social Medicine & Population Health
AbbreviationSocSocMed
Formation1956
Founded atLondon
PurposeTo promote Population Health research
Websitewww.socsocmed.org.uk

Aim

The main aim of the society is to engage research, development and training in a range of segments such as epidemiology, medical and healthcare for prevention of diseases.[1]

Objectives
  • To advance knowledge for population health.[1]

Membership

Membership is open to individuals anyone who is interested in the society's aims. There is a nomination process whereby prospective members are put forward for consideration by current members. Applicants who do not any current members can also apply however and their application will be considered.[1]

Meetings

The Society holds an Annual Scientific Meeting each year in the British Isles. The conference proceedings and abstracts are published in a special supplement of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.[4]

References
  1. "About us". SSM website. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. Pemberton, J. (1 May 2002). "Origins and early history of the Society for Social Medicine in the UK and Ireland". Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 56 (5): 342–346. doi:10.1136/jech.56.5.342. ISSN 0143-005X. PMC 1732158. PMID 11964429.
  3. "Society for Social Medicine & Population Health". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. "Meetings". SSM website. Retrieved 10 February 2014.


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