Nature of the Association
The Association shall be professional, non-political, non-sectarian, non-profitable, voluntary and social in nature conducive to the cause of epidemiology. It shall serve as a think tank organization to advocate for epidemiology in the development and application of relevant policies.
Objectives
i. To strengthen the position of Epidemiology as a profession in Bangladesh by supporting enhanced teaching of epidemiology and related subjects and capacity building, and promoting the structural and functional environment for strong epidemiological research in Bangladesh.
ii. To promote dissemination and exchange of epidemiological knowledge and expertise as well as exchange of ideas with a view of collaboration among the members of the Association and with other professional groups.
iii. To provide technical assistance to the government to prevent, detect and respond for any health emergencies and mitigating the climate change effects.
iv. To promote the generation of epidemiological evidence and its use for evidence-based decision-making in health policy formulation, and health strategy and programme development.
v. To promote the generation and application of Epidemiology and epidemiological evidence in the control and prevention of diseases and in clinical practice.
vi. To promote awareness amongst health professionals and the public for the early recognition and/or detection of acute and chronic diseases and the practice of primary and secondary prevention and promotion of health.
vii. To promote the highest ethical standards amongst epidemiologists and other professionals and aspiration to achieve high human well-being and ensure that their work contributes positively to society.
viii. To promote a public health movement in the country that strives to create an environment for healthful living, promoting growth and development of a healthy nation.
ix. To establish relationships and collaboration with other international and national or local health and social agencies and, for that matter, to provide technical assistance, subscribe, cooperate, affiliate or be affiliated to any other organization having similar aims and objectives or with organizations seeking technical assistance where such assistance is in the interest of the objectives of the Association.
Scopes and Strategies
The Association will achieve the above objectives through:
i. Strengthen and standardize undergraduate and postgraduate teaching on the subjects of epidemiology, biostatistics, research methodology, social medicine to cater to the needs of a modern health system with newer and expanded concepts of service to the population covering prevention, cure and well-being.
ii. Arranging- orientation training, certificate course, conference, lectures, talks, demonstrations and such other activities.
iii. Promoting and conducting research in the field of epidemiology and public health conducive to the aims and objectives of the Association including socio-economic and environmental aspects related to health by supporting efforts to strengthen facilities (including laboratory) support structured/functions of relevant organizations/institutions.
iv. Engage the Government of Bangladesh and statutory bodies to enhance positions and career opportunities for epidemiologists, particularly advocate for adequate and appropriate number of epidemiologists at all nodal levels along with appropriate structures.
v. Publish books, booklets, leaflets, posters, articles, and audio and video communication materials, derived from epidemiological evidence, for the public.
vi. Provide advisory services and guidance to desirous organizations and institutions.
vii. Act as consultant, enter into contract with any organization (national or international) to carry out research or other activities on behalf of the Association.
viii. Networking with relevant national and international, both government and non-government organizations, to further the cause of the Association.
ix. Establish a Foundation or Trust and create Trust funds as and when considered necessary for the promotion of the cause and objectives of the Association.
x. Perform all other rightful activities and lawful acts as may be incidental, necessary and conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the Association.