Welcome to the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health

The Society for Social Medicine and Population Health is a UK and Ireland based society devoted to the study of health in its widest sense.

Founded in 1956, our Society aims to promote the development of scientific knowledge in public health and social medicine. In line with our objectives, the Society holds an annual conference, coordinates a mentoring scheme, and organises other events throughout the year with a scientific meeting and additional other scientific meetings each year which focus on particular themes. Society membership is open to anyone whose work is consistent with our aims.

Annual Conference
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News & Events
Latest News and Events from the Society
Society Blog
Latest Blog articles from the Society
Our Mentoring Scheme
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Early Career Researchers
Support and activities for ECRs within the Society
Mid Career Researchers
Support and activities for Society members who identify as MCRs
Senior Career Researchers
Support and activities for SCRs within the Society

Annual Conference
2026

9th - 11th September 2026,

Mile End Campus, Queen Mary University of London

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