The Lebanese Epidemiological Association (LEA) organized its the 20th annual conference on November 6-7, 2015 at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Lebanon. The conference was entitled: “Twenty Years of Epidemiology in Lebanon: Challenges and Opportunities". Dr. Elie Karam, adult psychiatrist and senior member at IDRAAC participated in a lecture entitled "Mental Health Surveys In Lebanon: Impact, Challenges and Ways Forwards".