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Mostafavi E, Sabbaghian H, Yavari P. In Honor of Dr. Kiumarss Nasseri, One of the Pioneers and Honorees of Iranian Epidemiology. irje 2026; 21 (4) :336-345
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1- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, WHO Collaborating Center for Vector-Borne Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran , mostafaviehsan@gmail.com
2- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Health and Community Medicine, Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Health and Community Medicine, Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background and Objectives: Dr. Kiumarss Nasseri, a veterinarian and epidemiologist, is one of the prominent figures in epidemiology and public health in Iran. This paper reviews his invaluable contributions and professional legacy in these fields.
Methods: Information about Dr. Kiumarss Nasseri and his valuable activities was collected from various sources, including documents, articles, and interviews with individuals.
Results: From 1970 to 1989, Dr. Nasseri served as a faculty member in the Department of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health, University of Tehran. Following the Islamic Revolution, he held several key academic and administrative positions, including membership in the Coordinating Council of the School of Public Health, Deputy for Education at the School of Public Health, Director of the International MPH course in collaboration with the World Health Organization, and Head of the Health Group at Iran University Press. He continued his academic and research activities in cancer epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and as a lecturer in epidemiology at the University of Liverpool in England. Professionally, he served as a senior epidemiologist with the California Cancer Registry at the California Department of Public Health. He has authored numerous books in the fields of epidemiology, public health, and zoonoses.
Conclusion: Reviewing Dr. Nasseri’s distinguished career and contributions can provide valuable insight and inspiration for scholars and future students in epidemiology and public health in Iran.
Methods: Information about Dr. Kiumarss Nasseri and his valuable activities was collected from various sources, including documents, articles, and interviews with individuals.
Results: From 1970 to 1989, Dr. Nasseri served as a faculty member in the Department of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health, University of Tehran. Following the Islamic Revolution, he held several key academic and administrative positions, including membership in the Coordinating Council of the School of Public Health, Deputy for Education at the School of Public Health, Director of the International MPH course in collaboration with the World Health Organization, and Head of the Health Group at Iran University Press. He continued his academic and research activities in cancer epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and as a lecturer in epidemiology at the University of Liverpool in England. Professionally, he served as a senior epidemiologist with the California Cancer Registry at the California Department of Public Health. He has authored numerous books in the fields of epidemiology, public health, and zoonoses.
Conclusion: Reviewing Dr. Nasseri’s distinguished career and contributions can provide valuable insight and inspiration for scholars and future students in epidemiology and public health in Iran.
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