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Nick Day

b. 1939

British statistician and epidemiologist

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About Nick Day

Born 1939. Nick Day is an epidemiologist, statistician, university teacher and oncologist.

Nicholas Edward Day, CBE, FRS (born 24 September 1939)

Education

He was educated at Gresham's School and the University of Oxford, from 1958-1962, where he gained a B.A. in Mathematics and a Diploma in Statistics, and the University of Aberdeen from 1962-1966, where he obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy.

Career Day worked at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon from 1969 to 1986, where he rose to become head of the Unit of Biostatistics and Field Studies. He was also professor of public health at the University of Cambridge from 1989 to 1999, and professor of epidemiology from 1999 until 2004.

His hobbies include sea fishing and tree growing.

Books 1980 (with Norman Breslow), Statistical Methods in Cancer Research: Volume 1—The Analysis of Case-Control Studies. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France. . 1986 (with Matti Hakama & Anthony B. Miller) Screening for cancer of the uterine cervix. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France. 1987 (with Norman Breslow), Statistical Methods in Cancer Research: Volume 2—The Design and Analysis of Cohort Studies. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France. . 1988 (edited with Anthony B. Miller) Screening for Breast Cancer. Huber. .

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University of Cambridge
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Also known as
Nicholas Edward Day

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Day?

British statistician and epidemiologist

When was Nick Day born?

Nick Day was born on 24 September 1939.

What is Nick Day's occupation?

Nick Day is an epidemiologist, statistician, university teacher and oncologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nick Day

· Wikidata: Q7027002

· DBpedia: Nick Day (statistician)

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