Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 29
Disciplines: Molecular Epidemiology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $300-1000
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1200
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 300
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: International Genetic Epidemiology Society (IGES)
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 2000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 600
Geographic Location(s): Houston, Texas, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: The Dalla Lana School of Public Health, The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR IRSC), the Canadian Statistical Science Institute, Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, The McLaughlin Centre (MC), Wiley publisher
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: None
ECR Promotion Events: None
Travel Awards for ECRs: Awards but may or may not be for travel awards: 3 student awards, 1 early career award
Code of Conduct: None
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: No information available online.
Speaker Gender Balance: No information available online.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 5 Men: 1 Woman
Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Scientific Committee: 2 Men: 4 Women, Local Organizing Committee: 3 Women: 4 Men
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://iges.memberclicks.net/iges-2019
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