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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Health equity
Diversity in medical research Increased funding for medical research |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:New_York_University
|
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
Honorary degrees
Numerous awards |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1926-04-08
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Scientific community
Research on infectious diseases Health research funding Public health advancements |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Development_of_the_National_Institutes_of_Health's_research_programs
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2019-10-06
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| gptkbp:field |
Medical Research
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Medical education
Vaccine development Public health policy Global health initiatives Women in Science Future generations of scientists Health care policies Health care research |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Advocacy for women in medicine
Contributions to biomedical research Leadership_in_NIH |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering role for women in science
|
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Institute_of_Medicine
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Physician
|
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
Public health initiatives
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Director_of_the_National_Institute_of_Health
|
| gptkbp:publishes |
Numerous scientific papers
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
Various scientific organizations
Scientific leadership |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Vaccines
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Maryland
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
Role model for women
Mentor to many scientists |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Dr._William_Kirschstein
|
| gptkbp:supported |
Public health education
Women in leadership roles Research on chronic diseases Women in STEM programs |