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The World Congress of Epidemiology was held in Bangkok at the end of August 2005 and presented a challenge to epidemiologists around the globe. The explicit objectives of the Congress were: to develop a new agenda for epidemiology in the 21st century; to move from a closed, inward looking field to a dynamic, outward looking one, relevant to equity in health; to encourage greater engagement of partners and people from Low and Middle Income Countries; to promote scientific discussions and regional common agendas; and