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Explore the interconnectedness of historical statistical pioneers like J. Hanley, Sander Greenland, and more. Learn how they revolutionized epidemiology and contributed to the advancement of public health. Discover their unique roles and significant contributions to the field.
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Who are they? And how are they connected? J Hanley, McGill University
SanderGreenland JohnSnow
Florence Nightingale For her contribution to Army statistics and comparative hospital statistics in 1860, she became the first woman to be elected a fellow of the Statistical Society.
Siméon Denis POISSON Ronald A. FISHER English[ cette homme ] + “er” = This man French statistician,1781-1840 English statistician, 1890-1962
Edmund HALLEY 1958 paper is 1 of top 5 most referenced papers in sciences PaulMEIER • 1693: First Life Table • 1705 predicted that comet seen in 1531, 1607, & 1682 would return in 1758. In late 40s & early 50s advocated scientific studies of clinical & public health interventions. Polio vaccine trial one of largest RCTs ever conducted
HILL, Sir Austin Bradford 1897- • http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/maths/histstat/people/ Medical Statistician, 1897-1991 Epidemiologist 1912-
“Statistical Aspects of the Analysis of Data from Retrospective Studies of Disease” JNCI, 1959; 22: 719 - 748 Nathan Mantel & William Haenszel
Ivy League Duellists TROHOC, NIETSNIEF and all that…
Biostatistician Tobacco warrior Textbook author Stanley Glantz