Mortimer Spiegelman (December 10, 1901 – March 25, 1969)[1] was an American statistician, actuary, and demographer whose research focused on the application of statistics to the field of public health.[2] He was Staff Statistician at the American Public Health Association (APHA) from 1967 until his death in 1969. He was a fellow of the APHA, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Statistical Association.[1] The APHA's Statistics Section has awarded the Mortimer Spiegelman Award in his honor since 1970. The annual award is given to a distinguished public health statistician under the age of 40.[3][2]

Mortimer Spiegelman
Born(1901-12-10)December 10, 1901
DiedMarch 25, 1969(1969-03-25) (aged 67)
NationalityAmerican
EducationPolytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Harvard University
Scientific career
FieldsDemography
Public health
Statistics
InstitutionsAmerican Public Health Association
Academic advisorsLouis I. Dublin
Alfred J. Lotka[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kiser, Clyde V. (October 1970). "Mortimer Spiegelman's Contributions to Public Health Statistics". The Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly. 48 (4): 11–14. doi:10.2307/3349342. ISSN 0026-3745. JSTOR 3349342. PMID 4925523.
  2. ^ a b "Awards". American Public Health Association. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  3. ^ "2018 Mortimer Spiegelman Award: Call for Nominations". Mortimer Spiegelman Award. Retrieved 2018-12-07.