We are delighted to welcome you to our 21st biennial Congress of the Epidemiology and Social Psychiatry Section of the European Psychiatric Association. Our congress will be held on the campus of the University of Lausanne very nicely located on the shores of the Lake Geneva.

The field of psychiatric epidemiology and social psychiatry has rapidly progressed during the last years by combining traditional clinical and epidemiological data with genetic, neuroimaging, accelerometry and ecological momentary measures in single studies or large databases.

By organizing overviews by distinguished experts in specific domains of our field, symposia, free oral presentations and poster sessions, the meeting will focus on recent advancements throughout Europe and beyond. Following the tradition of previous meetings, this conference will also offer an excellent opportunity for young researchers to present their results and to exchange with each other and with experienced researchers in the field.

Prof. Martin PREISIG