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Activity Number:
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552
- Florence Nightingale 200th Anniversary
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, August 6, 2020 : 1:00 PM to 2:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Committee on Women in Statistics
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Abstract #314402
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Title:
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Celebrating Florence Nightingale’s Bicentenary
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Author(s):
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Wendy Martinez* and Stephanie C Hicks* and Emily Dodwell* and Monica Jackson* and Ji-Hyun Lee*
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Companies:
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American University and Bureau of Labor Statistics and Data Science & AI Research, AT&T Labs and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and University of Florida Health Cancer Center
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Keywords:
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Abstract:
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This panel celebrates Florence Nightingale’s bicentenary. Florence Nightingale was a passionate advocate for using statistics to improve public health and a champion for women in the workforce. She understood the need for data visualizations and statistics to ensure the public good. The panelists will share their stories and discuss the challenges and opportunities for continuing to honor her legacy.
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
