Deborah Prothrow-Stith

Deborah Prothrow-Stith (pronunciation: De-bor-ah Pro-throw-Stith) is an American physician, author, and public health administrator. She is known for her pioneering work in the field of public health, particularly in addressing violence as a public health issue.

Etymology

The name "Deborah" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "bee". "Prothrow-Stith" is a hyphenated surname, combining the last names of her parents.

Career

Deborah Prothrow-Stith began her career as a physician after graduating from the Harvard Medical School. She served as the Commissioner of Public Health for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where she developed a statewide violence prevention program.

She is also an author, having written several books on the subject of violence prevention, including "Deadly Consequences", which is used as a textbook in many schools of public health.

Contributions to Public Health

Prothrow-Stith's most significant contribution to public health is her work on violence prevention. She was one of the first to treat violence as a public health issue, rather than a criminal justice issue. This approach has been widely adopted and has led to the development of numerous violence prevention programs across the United States.

Related Terms

• Public Health
• Violence Prevention
• Harvard Medical School
• Physician

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Deborah Prothrow-Stith
• Wikipedia's article - Deborah Prothrow-Stith

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