American College of Epidemiology

What American College of Epidemiology does

The American College of Epidemiology (ACE) is a private non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Albany, New York. It serves epidemiologists and adjacent professionals across academic institutions, consulting firms, non-profits, government agencies, healthcare systems, and corporations, operating a four-tier membership structure (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) that confers credential distinctions (MACE and FACE) and provides access to the Annals of Epidemiology journal, an ACE Newsletter, and governance participation rights. ACE runs an annual scientific meeting, the ACE in Action webinar series, career mentoring, and specialized programs including the ACE Scholars Program, EpiVisionaries, and One Health Epidemiology Video Series, with a 2024-2026 Strategic Plan guiding current priorities.

ACE's technology stack is administrative rather than analytical: membership management is delivered through the MemberClicks platform (supporting online applications, renewals, and event registration), virtual events run on Zoom, and merchandise is fulfilled via a Crossbar Athletics storefront. The organization is affiliated with The Epidemiology Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) that provides fundraising support for ACE's research and education initiatives.

ACE's revenue model is built on recurring annual membership dues, one-time annual meeting registration fees (including complimentary seats for award winners), and transactional sales of publications, services, and branded merchandise. Distribution is primarily self-service through the MemberClicks portal, with event-driven acquisition supported by conferences, webinars, and partnerships (notably a collaboration with the International Network for Epidemiology and a reduced-rate bridge membership to the International Epidemiology Association at $25). The organization is volunteer-led, with a rotating Board presidency drawn from leading U.S. epidemiology institutions and 11+ active committees driving member engagement.

Name

American College of Epidemiology

Legal name

American College of Epidemiology

Website

https://acepidemiology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American College of Epidemiology, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Albany, NY, is a non-profit professional membership organization serving epidemiologists across academic, government, healthcare, corporate, and non-profit sectors through tiered credentials (MACE/FACE), an annual meeting, webinars, and Annals of Epidemiology journal access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees at multiple levels (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) with reduced rates particularly for Associate Members. Membership fees provide access to Annals of Epidemiology online, searchable membership database, ACE Newsletter, reduced meeting registration, and educational workshop discounts.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Revenue generated from ACE annual meeting registration fees, with complimentary registration provided to award winners.
3. Publications and Services: Sales of ACE publications, services, and merchandise through the online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The American College of Epidemiology (ACE) is a professional membership organization for epidemiologists, founded in 1979. It delivers tiered membership programs (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow), professional credentialing (MACE/FACE designations), an annual scientific meeting, the Annals of Epidemiology journal, continuing education webinars, mentoring, and recognition awards to advance the field of epidemiology.

Product overview

The American College of Epidemiology operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for epidemiologists. The organization provides annual conferences, webinar series (ACE in Action), career mentoring, and specialized programs including the ACE Scholars Program, EpiVisionaries, and One Health Epidemiology Video Series. Member benefits include access to Annals of Epidemiology journal, the ACE Newsletter, and awards programs including the Abraham Lilienfeld Award (the College's most prestigious honor), Annual Outstanding Contributions to Epidemiology Award, Student Paper Prize, and Early Career Epidemiologist Awards. The College also publishes Annals of Epidemiology Best Paper Awards annually. Membership is structured in four tiers (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) with governance participation privileges at higher levels.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• ACE Membership Program Tiered annual membership program offering professional credentialing pathways, journal access, webinars, advocacy, and networking for epidemiologists and students
• ACE Annual Meeting Annual scientific conference bringing together epidemiologists to present research, network, and attend professional development sessions
• Annals of Epidemiology Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research in epidemiology, provided as a member benefit and available to the broader scientific community
• ACE in Action Webinar Series Webinar series delivering continuing education and topical content on epidemiology practice and research methods
• ACE Career Mentoring Program Structured mentorship program that pairs members with senior epidemiologists to support professional development and career navigation

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Network for Epidemiology (INEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaborative partnership for virtual meetings and educational programming. ACE/INEP Virtual Meeting Archive includes joint programming on topics such as Universal Health Access, COVID-19, climate change, and global health equity.
• International Epidemiology Association (IEA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering ACE members reduced rate membership ($25) to IEA, enabling cross-organization networking and collaboration between epidemiology professionals globally.
• Annals of EpidemiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE's official journal, with Patrick Sullivan as Editor. The journal is closely affiliated with the College, with Annals of Epidemiology Best Paper Awards recognizing outstanding publications by ACE members. ACE members receive online access to the journal.
• The Epidemiology FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate 501(c)(3) organization supporting ACE's research and education initiatives. The Foundation provides funding support including for the ACE/INEP Virtual Meeting which was offered complimentary due to Foundation support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: The AMA is the largest US physician membership organization with extensive credentialing, publications (JAMA), and advocacy capacity. While not epidemiology-specific, it serves many physician-epidemiologists and represents a broader incumbent alternative for professional affiliation and recognition.
• American Public Health Association: APHA is the largest US-based public health professional organization, with a much broader membership base across all public health disciplines. It competes with ACE for epidemiologist membership and continuing education, but operates at far greater scale and does not specialize in epidemiology.
• American College of Preventive Medicine: ACPM is a physician-focused specialty college with overlapping public health and epidemiology content, member benefits, and credential recognition. It is a broader incumbent that shares ACE's college-style credentialing approach and member-services structure.

Direct peers

• Society for Epidemiologic Research: The Society for Epidemiologic Research is one of the oldest and most established US-based professional societies for epidemiologists, hosting an annual meeting, publishing the American Journal of Epidemiology, and offering career and networking resources — directly comparable to ACE's mission, membership model, and journal-affiliation strategy.
• International Epidemiological Association: The IEA is the principal international professional association for epidemiologists, offering membership, conferences (World Congress of Epidemiology), and the International Journal of Epidemiology. It is a direct peer to ACE in mission and an existing strategic partner, with ACE members eligible for reduced IEA membership.
• Society for Public Health Education: SOPHE is a US-based professional association for public health educators and practitioners, offering membership tiers, journals (Health Education & Behavior), annual conferences, and credentialing — structurally analogous to ACE in operating model and overlapping in target members.
• International Network for Epidemiology: INEP is an international epidemiology practitioner network that co-hosts virtual meetings with ACE and serves a partially overlapping membership focused on applied epidemiology and policy. It is a direct peer in operational scope and an existing strategic partner to ACE.
• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists: CSTE is a US-based professional association representing applied epidemiologists in state and local health departments, offering conferences, training, and policy advocacy. It overlaps with ACE's government-agency member segment and competes for applied-epidemiology professional engagement.

Regional players

• National Association of County and City Health Officials: NACCHO is a US-based association representing local public health officials and includes epidemiologists in its membership. It competes with ACE for government-sector engagement and offers its own conferences and professional resources, but focuses on local public health administration.

Emerging players

• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health: ASPPH represents accredited schools and programs of public health and serves as a convening body for epidemiology faculty and students. While institutionally focused, it competes with ACE for academic epidemiologist engagement and offers overlapping professional development resources.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/joinACE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acepidemiology

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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