Leon S. Robertson (born 1936) is a retired injury

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 ...

. From 1978 to 1998, Robertson occupied various positions in the Institution for Social and Policy Studies and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at

Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...

. He previously served on the faculties of

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(1966–70) and

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(1962–65). He was also Senior Behavioral Scientist in the

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) is an American nonprofit organization. It was established in 1959, and it is noted for its safety reviews of vehicles in various simulated traffic situations, ...

(1970–78). Robertson contributed 11 books and 150 articles and chapters to scientific literature. In retirement he wrote 4 nonfiction books and a novel, The HOA Murders. He was a member of the National Research Council/Institute of Medicine Committee on Trauma Research that produced the report ''Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem'' and was vice-chair of the NRC committee that reviewed the injury control program of 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, ...

. He also served on the National Research Council Panel on Occupational Safety and Health Statistics and chaired the special interest group on Injury Control and Emergency Health Services of the

American Public Health Association The American Public Health Association (APHA) is a Washington, D.C.–based professional membership and advocacy organization for public health professionals in the United States. APHA is the largest professional organization of public health pr ...

Selected bibliography

*''Injuries: Causes, Control, Strategies and Public Policy'' (D.C. Heath, 1983) * Tesh, Sylvia Noble, Carolyn Tuohy, Tom Christoffel, Trevor Hancock, Judy Norsigian, Elena Nightingale, and Leon Robertson. "The meaning of healthy public policy." Health Promotion International 2, no. 3 (1987): 257–262. volume 2, issue 3 (1987). 1987. DOI: 10.1093/heapro/2.3.257. *''Injury Epidemiology'' (Oxford University Press, 1992) *''Injury Epidemiology Research and Control Strategies'' (Oxford University Press, 1998) *''Injury Epidemiology: Third Edition'' (Oxford University Press, 2007) *''Injury Epidemiology: Fourth Edition'' (Free online at www.nanlee.net, 2015) *''The Expert Witness Scam'' (Mightywords.com, 2000; www.lulu.com, 2006) *''Hillbilly to Harvard to Yale'' (www.lulu.com, 2006) *''The HOA Murders: A Novel of Suspense'' (www.lulu.com, 2011) *''Stock Market Science vs. Myth: How to Test Before You Invest'' (www.lulu.com, 2014) *''Make America Great Again: Myths, Lies, and Facts '' (www.lulu.com, 2019) Free online at: www.nanlee.net *''Roads to COVID-19 Containment and Spread '' (Austin Macauley, 2023) *''Dysfunctional: Scientists, Fundamentalists, and Politicians '' (Amazon, 2024)

Awards

The American Public Health Association' injury prevention section gave Robertson the Distinguished Career Award. Robertson was also honored by

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and the University of Minnesota, who named professorships in his name.Named Professorships, Deanships, and Directorships - The Johns Hopkins University
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References

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