Title of article
Dr. Hossein Malekafzali: A Pioneer in Iran’s Health Evolution and Development
Author/Authors
Gharibzadeh, Safoora Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran , Mostafavi, Ehsan Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran , Nadim, Abolhassan Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mohammad, Kazem Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sadrizadeh, Bijan Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mesdaghinia, Alireza Center for Water Quality Research (CWQR) - Institute for Environmental Research (IER) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Gouya, Mohammad-Mehdi Center for Disease Control - Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran
Pages
5
From page
272
To page
276
Abstract
Dr Malekafzali, an elite biostatistics professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in his more than 50 years of glorious service, has played a crucial role in creation of fundamental evolution in public health, reproductive health and development of applied research in Iran. He has left lasting activities in administrative positions such as health and research deputies, health minister consultant, director of health faculty and director of health research institutes. He published several books and articles on statistics, epidemiology and public health. This article is a review of his worthy and interesting activities in the country’s health, research and education.
Keywords
Biostatistics , Epidemiology , History of Medicine , Public Health
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2447660
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