News and upcoming events from SPER https://sper.org/https://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3mddijsacik22Today is the day! All abstracts for the SPER Annual Meeting (June 22-23 in Phoenix) and the 2026 SPER Virtual Meeting (April 21) are due today, January 26, by 11:59pm Pacific Time. Find information and link to abstract submissions below: lnkd.in/ep7SyU3U https://lnkd.in/ep7SyU3U26 Jan 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddijsacik22https://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3m6wq4u5pas2y🌟 Calling all SPER members! We're seeking nominations for the following Executive Committee positions: President (2026-2029) Treasurer (2026-2029) Member-at-Large (2026-2030) Trainee Representative (2026-2027) All terms begin June 2026. 📅 Deadline: March 13, 2026 https://sper.org/executive-committee-call-for-nominations/01 Dec 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wq4u5pas2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3m5vxvs4c2s24Are you passionate about reproductive, perinatal, or pediatric health? Join the Society for Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research! Connect with researchers, attend virtual & in-person meetings. Students & trainees welcome! Learn more: sper.org #Epidemiology #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth https://sper.org18 Nov 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5vxvs4c2s24https://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lrb3wlevs22d#SPER2025 day two started with a keynote on research, education, and implementation on healthy behaviors for a solid start in early life by Professor Régine Steelers-Theurissen!10 Jun 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrb3wlevs22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lr75742s7s2kSPER 2025 begins with an opening session on the population health impacts from abortion babe in the US09 Jun 2025 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr75742s7s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lr6injhyts2uAbout to be leaving on a jet (blue) plane to Boston. #SPER starts in a few hours with career development sessions!09 Jun 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6injhyts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lqy6dciwwc2vSoon [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2025 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqy6dciwwc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lq3qw3uko22rTwo weeks to SPER in Boston ! Check out meeting info on our website https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/26 May 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3qw3uko22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lpndm6uvu22tWelcome to our newly elected executive committee members! Sarka Lisonkova (President Elect) Stefania Papathedorou (Secretary) Andrew Williams (Member at Large) Xuanxuan Zhu (Trainee Representative)21 May 2025 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpndm6uvu22thttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lp4xvqzwjc2qWant to know what’s happening with SPER? Good news, we have a newsletter! https://sper.org/newsletters-2/?email_id=3614 May 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp4xvqzwjc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lopb3awz4k2i There are only a few days left to register with the discounted early registration rate! Early registration ends on May 12, 2025. ​ Check out the meeting page for program details & General Information page with information on accessibility, childcare, and transportation ​ https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/09 May 2025 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lopb3awz4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lmvasm5e5c2oHey! Did you know the SPER methods workshop is virtual and free this year? Now you do! Coming up on April 29th, register now! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2025 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmvasm5e5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lmi7v6grc22oSPER 2025 elections are now open! Members can read candidate statements and vote here: https://sper.org/2025-elections/ Deadline to vote is Monday April 28th https://unsplash.com/photos/a-hand-holding-a-red-button-that-says-i-vote-v0OWc_skg0g10 Apr 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmi7v6grc22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lkr6prckak2othe SPER Advanced Methods Workshop will be entirely virtual and will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Dr. Dana Goin will present on the use of the difference-in-difference approach. It’s free! https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/advanced-methods-workshop/19 Mar 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkr6prckak2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lkr6prckak2othe SPER Advanced Methods Workshop will be entirely virtual and will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Dr. Dana Goin will present on the use of the difference-in-difference approach. It’s free! https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/advanced-methods-workshop/19 Mar 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkr6prckak2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lk275eopsc2eJoin us for the 2nd Annual SPER Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, April 8th! Program is online, registration is free to SPER members and non-members https://sper.org/virtual-meeting/10 Mar 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk275eopsc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3ljko3bujhk2eNominations still open! President (2025-2028) Secretary (2025-2028) Member-at-Large (2025-2029) Trainee Representative (2025-2026) We are particularly seeking candidates for President—if you are interested, now is a great time to contribute to the Society. https://sper.org/executive-committee-call-for-nominations/ https://SPER.org04 Mar 2025 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljko3bujhk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lizg67j5vc2iPlease join the SPER Equity Advisory Board for an Open Listening Session, to review and plan activities that promote equity in our professional society. This session will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm EST / 9:00-10:00 am PST. Members check your emails for the zoom link.25 Feb 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizg67j5vc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lirusxrnd225https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/ Meeting registration is now open!22 Feb 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lirusxrnd225https://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lhcnkjeptc2yWe are soliciting abstract reviewers for the 2025 SPER Annual meeting. Abstracts will be sent out to assigned reviewers by Friday, February 7 and will be due back no by February 21. Each reviewer will review 20-30 abstracts. *must be a current member to review https://sper.org/abstract-reviewer-confirmation https://lnkd.in/emxibnV303 Feb 2025 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcnkjeptc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lgq3yqzr372rUnfortunately the Tuesday seminar has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jan 2025 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgq3yqzr372rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lfn4wsiblf2uUpcoming virtual seminar! 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 Tuesday January 28, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EASTERN) Details below or at sper.org/online-events/ https://sper.org/online-events/13 Jan 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfn4wsiblf2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lf6oo4g5hi2rAdvanced methods workshop post went up too early (sorry!) registration links not quite ready yet. So…sneak peek?07 Jan 2025 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6oo4g5hi2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lerkljxbwq2wAdvanced methods workshop! Tuesday April 29th 10am-12pm (CT) on difference-in-difference approaches. Workshop will be held over zoom. https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/advanced-methods-workshop/02 Jan 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lerkljxbwq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lemhj4ycck2pHappy New Year from SPER!31 Dec 2024 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemhj4ycck2phttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lcxq7jlh3s2mAbstracts for the Virtual Meeting (April 8, 2025) and the in person Annual Meeting (June 9-10) have the same deadline this year! There are separate forms for each meeting. Abstract submissions opened on November 22, 2024 and will close on January 27, 2025. https://sper.org/annual-meeting-2/abstract-submission/10 Dec 2024 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxq7jlh3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spercomms.bsky.social/post/3lcnsuv536k2iNomination time! Nominations are being sought for President (2025-2028), one Member-at-Large (2025-2029), Secretary (2025-2028), and SPER Trainee Representative (2025-2026). https://sper.org/executive-committee-call-for-nominations/ (you can nominate yourself!) https://media.tenor.com/YkUe5Fyh6xgAAAAC/always-nice-to-be-nominated-johnny.gif?hh=498&ww=49806 Dec 2024 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:bdirefcdvjdknbfooj3u7a5l/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnsuv536k2i