Linda E. Saltzman | |
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| Born | September 8, 1949 |
| Died | March 8, 2005 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Brown University Florida State University |
| Known for | Violence prevention |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Public health |
| Institutions | Centers for Disease Control |
| Thesis | A Longitudinal Study of the Deterrence Model (1977) |
Linda Ellen Saltzman (September 8, 1949 – March 9, 2005) was an American public health researcher who worked at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) from 1984 until her death in 2005.[1] She was especially known for her research on domestic violence, which has been credited with helping to define the entire field.[2] She has been described as "...one of the CDC’s top experts on violence, and one of the violence prevention movement’s most trusted allies."[3] In 2007, the CDC established the Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award in her memory; it is awarded biennially to a new researcher in the field of domestic violence.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award". CDC Foundation. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ Weeks, Charles J. (July–August 2005). "Departments". Footnotes. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ a b "CDC's New Investigator Award for Domestic Violence Research Goes to UC San Diego Scientist". UC Health - UC San Diego (Press release). 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
External links[edit]
- Linda Saltzman publications indexed by Google Scholar
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