John Murray (born 1963) is an Australian

epidemiologist Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population, and application of this knowledge to prevent diseases. It is a cornerstone ...

and writer.

Life

Murray was born in 1963 in

Adelaide, Australia Adelaide ( , ; ) is the list of Australian capital cities, capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the list of cities in Australia by population, fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to ei ...

. In 1985, Murray received his medical degree. He received a master's of public health from

Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University (often abbreviated as Johns Hopkins, Hopkins, or JHU) is a private university, private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1876 based on the European research institution model, J ...

. He went on to the

Centers for Disease Control The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and is headquartered in Atlanta, ...

Epidemic Intelligence Service The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a program of the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The modern EIS is a two-year, hands-on post-doctoral training program in epidemiology, with a focus on field work. Hist ...

. He investigated the outbreak of diseases such as cholera and dysentery. In fall 1999, he moved with his wife and daughter to Iowa, where he graduated from the

Iowa Writers' Workshop The Iowa Writers' Workshop, at the University of Iowa, is a graduate-level creative writing program. At 89 years, it is the oldest writing program offering a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in the United States. Its acceptance rate is between 2 ...

. In 2003, he published a collection of short stories.

Works

References

''On Writing Interview'', windreverpress, Michael Standiert''Caught Between Places'', The Atlantic, Curtis Sittenfeld, April 2, 2003 ''A Few Short Notes on Tropical Butterflies: Stories By John Murray'', WNYC
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