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Jonathan Samet

b. 1946

American epidemiologist

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About Jonathan Samet

Born 1946. Jonathan Samet is an American epidemiologist, university teacher and physician.

Jonathan Michael Samet (born March 26, 1946 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American pulmonary physician and epidemiologist who served as dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. He was also the chair of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee of the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration.

Education Samet received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1966, his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1970, and his M.S. in epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1977. He also served as the director of Johns Hopkins' Institute for Global Tobacco Control from 1998 to 2008. In 2008, he joined the faculty of the University of Southern California as the Flora L. Thornton Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, as well as the founding director of the USC Institute for Global Health.

In 2017 he became dean of the Colorado School of Public Health, serving in that capacity until 2023. He was a Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Environmental and Occupational Health at the Colorado School of Public Health.

Research Samet's research focused on the health risks of pollutants such as air pollution, radon, and passive smoking.

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Nationality
Education
University of Rochester, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Employers
University of Southern California
Awards
Prince Mahidol Award; Fellow of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Also known as
Jonathan Michael Samet, Jonathan M. Samet

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Samet?

American epidemiologist

When was Jonathan Samet born?

Jonathan Samet was born on 26 March 1946.

What is Jonathan Samet's occupation?

Jonathan Samet is an epidemiologist, university teacher and physician.

What nationality is Jonathan Samet?

Jonathan Samet is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonathan Samet

· Wikidata: Q1117095

· DBpedia: Jonathan Samet

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