The Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health is an

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in the field of

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. It is given every two years by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to an individual who has made a "transformational contribution" in the field. The first Calderone Prize was awarded in 1992.

History

Established in 1986, the award is given to an individual who has "accomplished work of extraordinary distinction in the field of

or made a specific discovery or contribution that has had long-term national or global implications in such areas as

communicable disease An infection is the invasion of tissue (biology), tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host (biology), host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmis ...

environmental health Environmental health is the branch of public health concerned with all aspects of the natural environment, natural and built environment affecting human health. To effectively control factors that may affect health, the requirements for a hea ...

epidemiology Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and Risk factor (epidemiology), determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population, and application of this knowledge to prevent dise ...

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and/or behavioral medicine,

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, or any aspect of

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disease prevention Preventive healthcare, or prophylaxis, is the application of healthcare measures to prevent diseases.Hugh R. Leavell and E. Gurney Clark as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health a ...

." The prize is named after Dr. Frank A. Calderone, who after serving as the first deputy health commissioner of

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from 1943 to 1946, became a leading figure in the

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(WHO) during its formative years. In 1947, under Dr. Calderone's direction as Medical Administrator at the headquarters of the World Health Organization, the newly-formed organization led a successful global cholera vaccination program. The following year, as the WHO grew to include 58 member countries, Dr. Calderone became the organization's Chief Technical Liaison Officer. He was later appointed as Medical Director of the health service of the

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, a position which he held from 1951 to 1954.

Entry and prize consideration

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health entrance

Candidates are nominated for The Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health by a select group of public health professionals. The award recipient is then chosen from among all nominees by a nine-member selection committee comprising, but not limited to, the following representatives: * The current dean of the

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(chair of the committee) * The president, or president-elect, of the Association of Schools of Public Health * A representative from at least one prominent foundation * A representative from the

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* An editor of a prominent public health journal * A previous prize winner * A government representative (for example, the Commissioner of Health of the City of New York) * Two representatives from the Calderone family

Laureates

Source
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

References

External links

Official website
{{Columbia Awards established in 1992 Awards and prizes of Columbia University