What to know
The annual EIS conference is the nation's flagship applied epidemiology conference where EIS officers share their work in leading-edge investigations, scientific findings, and forward-thinking strategies to inform improvements in public health—all while gaining valuable presentation experience. EIS officers engage in professional networking sessions, recognition ceremonies and various learning opportunities.
Next Conference
Save the Date for the 2025 Annual EIS Conference: April 22-25, 2025
Past Conferences
Conference Program
2024 Conference Program [4 MB, 114 Pages]
To access event programs from previous years, visit the CDC Archives page.
Alexander D. Langmuir Lecture
The Langmuir Lecture is the preeminent public health lecture in the United States. First given in 1972, this lecture continues to be a highlight of the annual EIS Conference. The lecture is named for Alexander D. Langmuir, MD, MPH (1910–1993), a public health visionary and leader who established the Epidemiology Program at what was then called the Communicable Disease Center in 1949; he remained as CDC's chief epidemiologist until his retirement in 1970. Notably, Dr. Langmuir founded EIS, established national disease surveillance for the United States, and led the development of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report at CDC. Learn more about Dr. Langmuir and Epidemiology at CDC.
2024 Alexander D. Langmuir Lecturer: Atul Gawande, MD, MPH
Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID, delivered the 2024 Langmuir Lecture on April 24, 2024, focusing on global lessons for advancing life expectancy at home and abroad. Dr. Gawande praised teamwork as essential to achieving quality public health outcomes and described the impact of investments in community-based primary care.
To access lectures from previous years, visit the CDC archives page.
Continuing Education
The deadline for obtaining continuing education for the 2024 EIS conference was May 27, 2024.
Awards
Alexander D. Langmuir Prize Manuscript Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer or recent alumnus for excellence in a written report or an epidemiologic investigation or study.
2024 recipients:
Marissa Grossman, PhD, MPH (EIS 2022) - Extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak associated with artificial tears
Shanna Miko, DNP, MPH, RN (EIS 2021) - Community health impacts after a jet fuel leak contaminated a drinking water system: Oahu, Hawaii, November 2021
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Anne Schuchat Distinguished Friend of EIS Award
This award recognizes an individual for valued contributions that have made an important difference to the health, welfare, and happiness of EIS officers and the EIS Program. The award honors the mentorship and steadfast devotion of former CDC Principal Deputy Director and EIS alumnus, Anne Schuchat.
2024 recipient: Pattie Simone, MD
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David J. Sencer Scholarship Award
The David J. Sencer Scholarship Award fund was established by the EIS Alumni Association to provide travel scholarships to potential Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) applicants to attend the EIS Conference each year.
2024 recipients: Adediran Timileyin, Janae N. Best, Anna Jones, Kathleen Lindsey, Kelsey M. Maclin, Samuel "Gus" Ruchman, Alison Smith
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Director's Award for Excellence in Epidemiology and Public Health Response
2024 recipient: Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Field Epidemiology Track and Laboratory Leadership Program
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Donald C. Mackel Memorial Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer for the oral presentation that best exemplifies the effective application of a combined epidemiology and laboratory approach to an investigation or study.
2024 recipient: Marissa Grossman, PhD, MPH (EIS 2022)
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Iain C. Hardy Memorial Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer or alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to the control of vaccine-preventable diseases.
2024 recipient: Mark Tenforde, MD, PhD, MPH (EIS 2019)
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J. Virgil Peavy Memorial Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer for the oral presentation that best exemplifies the effective and innovative application of statistics and epidemiologic methods in an investigation or study.
2024 recipient: Anna Bratcher, PhD, MSPH (EIS 2022)
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James H. Steele Veterinary Public Health Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer or alumnus who has made outstanding contributions in the investigation, control, or prevention of zoonotic diseases or animal-related human health problems.
2024 recipient: Ann Carpenter, DVM, MPH (EIS 2022)
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Jeffrey P. Koplan Award for Excellence in Scientific Presentation
Presented during International Night, hosted by the Field Epidemiology Training Program, this award recognizes a current EIS officer with the scientific poster presentation that most effectively emphasizes the results of an investigation and its impact on public health.
2024 recipient: Simon Brinkwirth, German Field Epidemiology Training Program. Changes in Disability-Adjusted Life-Years and Attributable Deaths from Bloodstream Infections: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Germany, 2015-2022
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Mitch Singal Excellence in Occupational and Environmental Health Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer who gave an oral presentation that best exemplifies the effective application of public health epidemiology to an investigation in the area of occupational or environmental health.
2024 recipient: Cedar Mitchell, PhD, MSPH (EIS 2022)
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Outstanding Poster Presentation Award
This award is presented to a current EIS officer for the poster that best exemplifies scientific content, including originality, study design and analysis; public health impact; and presentation effectiveness.
2024 recipients: No award given this year.
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Paul C. Schnitker International Health Award
This award recognizes a current EIS officer or alumnus who has made a significant contribution to international public health.
2024 recipient: Danielle Sharpe, PhD, MS (EIS 2022)
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Philip S. Brachman Award
This award recognizes excellence in teaching epidemiology to EIS officers.
2024 recipient: Brendan Flannery, PhD (EIS 2002)
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Shalon M. Irving Health Equity Award
This award recognizes a current or former EIS officer's outstanding contributions to health equity and racial disparities research.
2024 recipient: Danielle Sharpe, PhD, MS (EIS 2022)
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Stephen B. Thacker Excellence in Mentoring Award
This award recognizes an individual who inspires the EIS community and exhibits unwavering commitment to the EIS program, officers, and alumni through demonstrated excellence in applied epidemiology training, mentoring, and building public health capacity.
2024 recipient: Dawn Smith, MD, MPH, MS (awarded posthumously)
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William H. Foege Award
Presented as the highest honor during International Night, hosted by the Field Epidemiology Training Program, this award is presented to the best oral presentation.
2024 recipient: Feruza Ablimitova, Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program. HPV vaccine knowledge and attitudes among healthcare providers before introduction to national schedule, Kazakhstan
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Photo Contest
Category: EIS in Action
Category: You Went Where?
Category: Make Me Laugh!
Category: Public Health Memes
Amy Xie, MD (EIS 2023), for "Waiting Toddler Girl for EpiAid"
