William Thompson Sedgwick (1855–1921) was a teacher, epidemiologist, bacteriologist, and a key figure in shaping public health in the United States. He was president of many scientific and professional organizations during his lifetime including president of the American Public Health Association in 1901. He was one of three founders of the joint MIT-Harvard School of Public Health in 1913.
Read more about William Thompson Sedgwick: Early Life and Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard-Technology School of Public Health, Lawrence Experiment Station, Personal Life, Publications, Professional Associations and Assignments, Honors and Awards, Selected Publications
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