The Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health is an award in the field of public health.[1] It is given every two years by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to an individual who has made a "transformational contribution" in the field.[2] The first Calderone Prize was awarded in 1992.
| Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health | |
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 Obverse side of the Calderone Prize gold medal, designed by Dieges & Clust. | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions in the field of public health |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health |
| Reward(s) | $50,000 |
| First awarded | 1992 |
| Website | calderoneprize.org |
History
editEstablished in 1986, the award is given to an individual who has "accomplished work of extraordinary distinction in the field of public health or made a specific discovery or contribution that has had long-term national or global implications in such areas as communicable disease, environmental health, epidemiology, social and/or behavioral medicine, health policy, or any aspect of health promotion or disease prevention."[3]
The prize is named after Dr. Frank A. Calderone, who after serving as the first deputy health commissioner of New York City from 1943 to 1946, became a leading figure in the World Health Organization (WHO) during its formative years. In 1947, under Dr. Calderone's direction as Medical Administrator at the headquarters of the World Health Organization, the newly-formed organization led a successful global cholera vaccination program. [4] The following year, as the WHO grew to include 58 member countries, Dr. Calderone became the organization's Chief Technical Liaison Officer. He was later appointed as Medical Director of the health service of the United Nations Secretariat, a position which he held from 1951 to 1954.[5]
Entry and prize consideration
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Candidates are nominated for The Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health by a select group of public health professionals. The award recipient is then chosen from among all nominees by a nine-member selection committee comprising, but not limited to, the following representatives:[6]
- The current dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University (chair of the committee)
- The president, or president-elect, of the Association of Schools of Public Health
- A representative from at least one prominent foundation
- A representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- An editor of a prominent public health journal
- A previous prize winner
- A government representative (for example, the Commissioner of Health of the City of New York)
- Two representatives from the Calderone family
Laureates
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References
edit- ^ "Columbia Calling for Nominees: The Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health". Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "The Calderone Prize". Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "The Calderone Prize". Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Wilmont, Sibyl Shalo (2013). "The Calderone Prize in Public Health A Legacy of Legends". American Journal of Public Health. 103 (1): 41–46. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.300982. PMC 3518370. PMID 23153163.
- ^ "DR. FRANK A. CALDRONE, EARLY W.H.O. AIDE". The New York Times. The New York Times. 24 Feb 1987. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "The Calderone Prize". Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Susan Baker, Pioneer in Injury Prevention, Awarded Calderone Prize". Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Highest prize in public health awarded to Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg". Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Mwamba, Jay. "Sophie Davis Co-founder Awarded Calderone Prize". The City College of New York. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Dan. "In accepting Calderone prize, Bassett highlights racism's impact on public health". Politico. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Julio Frenk to Receive Frank A. Calderone Prize from Columbia Mailman School of Public Health". ASPPH. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Fauci to Receive the Frank A. Calderone Prize in Public Health". Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Columbia University. Retrieved 27 April 2023.