Simon Hay is Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Oxford. He is an outstanding research scientist and a global leader in tropical medicine. He has made significant contributions to the epidemiology of malaria and is recognised as a global authority on the mapping of infectious disease. The world-leading cartographic work of Professor Hay is always focussed on significant problems in international health. His work is also characterised by its far-reaching impact on international policy, making him an effective champion of translating research into societal benefits and his election as the 52nd President of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene underscores his standing in tropical medicine.
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Job Title
Director of Research Strategy, Professor of Health Metrics Sciences
Department
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Department of Health Metrics Sciences
Institution
University of Washington
Year elected
2015
Interests
SpecialitiesSpatial and temporal aspects of infectious disease epidemiology to improve evidence-base for rational disease control.
Section committee elected byPsychiatry, psychology and mental health, behavioural science, genomics, epidemiology, clinical trials, population health sciences and global health
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