Annals of Epidemiology has a new Editor-in Chief! The journal is expanding its scope to include acute as well as chronic conditions, and is interested in a multidisciplinary approach to epidemiology. For more details, click on News in the menu on the left. Annals of Epidemiology is a peer reviewed, international journal devoted to epidemiologic research and methodological development. The journal emphasizes the application of epidemiologic methods to issues that affect the distribution and determinants of human illness in diverse contexts. Its primary focus is on chronic and acute conditions of diverse etiologies and of major importance to clinical medicine, public health, and health care delivery. Annals encourages the use of epidemiology in a multidisciplinary approach to understanding disease etiology. Review articles, reports from U.S. Federal and International sources, Editorials, Commentaries, Brief Communications, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, and selected papers from major symposia are also published. For more information concerning The American College of Epidemiology (ACE), please contact them at: The American College of Epidemiology 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27607 Tel: (919)787-5181 Fax: (919)787-4916 E-mail: info@acepidemiology.org or visit their home page at http://acepidemiology.org/.