Rosalie Bertell
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Rosalie Bertell is an American physician
and epidemiologist best known for her work in the field of ionizing radiation
. A dual citizen of Canada
and the United States
, she has worked in environmental health
since 1970.
. Her mother was Canadian, her father a citizen of the USA.
In 1966 she received the Ph. D. degree in Biometrics
from the Catholic University of America.
From 1969 to 1978 Dr. Bertell was senior cancer research
scientist at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
. She has also been a consultant to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and to Health Canada
.
In 1983 she received the "Hans-Adalbert Schweigart"-Medal from the World Union for Protection of Life
.
Bertell was president of International Institute of Concern for Public Health from 1987 to 2004. She founded the 'International Medical Commission Chernobyl'
in 1996 and is also member of the International Medical Commission on Bhopal
since 1994.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and epidemiologist best known for her work in the field of ionizing radiation
Ionizing radiation
Ionizing radiation is radiation composed of particles that individually have sufficient energy to remove an electron from an atom or molecule. This ionization produces free radicals, which are atoms or molecules containing unpaired electrons...
. A dual citizen of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, she has worked in environmental health
Environmental health
Environmental health is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health...
since 1970.
Biography
Rosalie Bertell was born in Buffalo, the second most populous city in the US-state of New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Her mother was Canadian, her father a citizen of the USA.
In 1966 she received the Ph. D. degree in Biometrics
Biometrics
Biometrics As Jain & Ross point out, "the term biometric authentication is perhaps more appropriate than biometrics since the latter has been historically used in the field of statistics to refer to the analysis of biological data [36]" . consists of methods...
from the Catholic University of America.
From 1969 to 1978 Dr. Bertell was senior cancer research
Cancer research
Cancer research is basic research into cancer in order to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure....
scientist at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
The Roswell Park Cancer Institute is a comprehensive cancer research and treatment center located in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park, it was the first dedicated medical facility for cancer treatment and research in the United States. The facility is involved in drug...
. She has also been a consultant to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is an independent agency of the United States government that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 from the United States Atomic Energy Commission, and was first opened January 19, 1975...
, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and to Health Canada
Health Canada
Health Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health.The current Minister of Health is Leona Aglukkaq, a Conservative Member of Parliament appointed to the position by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.-Branches, regions and agencies:Health Canada...
.
In 1983 she received the "Hans-Adalbert Schweigart"-Medal from the World Union for Protection of Life
World Union for Protection of Life
The World Union for Protection of Life is an international non-profit organization and non-governmental organization which was founded 1958 in Salzburg by the writer Günther Schwab...
.
Bertell was president of International Institute of Concern for Public Health from 1987 to 2004. She founded the 'International Medical Commission Chernobyl'
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine , which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow...
in 1996 and is also member of the International Medical Commission on Bhopal
International Medical Commission on Bhopal
The International Medical Commission Bhopal was established in 1993 to organise medical responses to the 1984 Bhopal disaster .-Background:...
since 1994.
Awards
Dr. Rosalie Bertell had many awards such as:- Hans-Adalbert-Schweigart-MedalHans-Adalbert SchweigartHans Adalbert Schweigart was a German chemist and researcher in nutrition. He studied chemistry in Berlin and Munich. In 1935 he created the general term vital substances. He was director of the Institute for Care and storage of agricultural trade research at the Friedrich-Wilhelm University in...
(1983) - Right Livelihood AwardRight Livelihood AwardThe Right Livelihood Award, also referred to as the "Alternative Nobel Prize", is a prestigious international award to honour those "working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today". The prize was established in 1980 by Jakob von Uexkull, and is...
(1986) - World Federalist Peace Award
- Ontario Premier's Council on Health
- Health Innovator Award
- the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Environment Programme Global 500 award - the Sean MacBrideSeán MacBrideSeán MacBride was an Irish government minister and prominent international politician as well as a Chief of Staff of the IRA....
International Peace Prize
See also
- IrradiationIrradiationIrradiation is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation. The exposure can originate from various sources, including natural sources. Most frequently the term refers to ionizing radiation, and to a level of radiation that will serve a specific purpose, rather than radiation exposure to...
- Alice StewartAlice StewartDr Alice Mary Stewart was a physician and epidemiologist specialising in social medicine and the effects of radiation on health...
- Helen CaldicottHelen CaldicottHelen Mary Caldicott is an Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who has founded several associations dedicated to opposing the use of nuclear power, depleted uranium munitions, nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons proliferation, war and military action in general. She hosts a...
- International Medical Commission on BhopalInternational Medical Commission on BhopalThe International Medical Commission Bhopal was established in 1993 to organise medical responses to the 1984 Bhopal disaster .-Background:...