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. 2019 May 1;22(5):272-276.

Dr. Hossein Malekafzali: A Pioneer in Iran's Health Evolution and Development

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Dr. Hossein Malekafzali: A Pioneer in Iran's Health Evolution and Development

Safoora Gharibzadeh et al. Arch Iran Med. .

Abstract

Dr Malekafzali, an elite biostatistics professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in his more than 50 years of glorious service, has played a crucial role in creation of fundamental evolution in public health, reproductive health and development of applied research in Iran. He has left lasting activities in administrative positions such as health and research deputies, health minister consultant, director of health faculty and director of health research institutes. He published several books and articles on statistics, epidemiology and public health. This article is a review of his worthy and interesting activities in the country's health, research and education.

Keywords: Biostatistics; Epidemiology; History of Medicine; Public Health.

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