Martin Kulldorff

Swedish-American biostatistician and epidemiologist

Martin Kulldorff

Martin Kulldorff is a Swedish-American biostatistician and epidemiologist known for his work on disease surveillance, vaccine safety, and statistical methods for spatial and spatio-temporal data. He has been a prominent figure in public health, particularly in the context of infectious disease outbreaks and vaccine policy.

Early Life and Education

Martin Kulldorff was born in Sweden. He pursued his higher education in Sweden, where he developed an interest in statistics and public health. Kulldorff completed his undergraduate studies in statistics and later earned a Ph.D. in operations research from Cornell University.

Career

Kulldorff has held academic positions at several prestigious institutions. He has been a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a biostatistician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research has focused on developing statistical methods for disease surveillance and evaluating vaccine safety.

Disease Surveillance

Kulldorff is renowned for his contributions to disease surveillance. He developed the SaTScan software, which is widely used for detecting and monitoring disease outbreaks. SaTScan is a free software that analyzes spatial, temporal, and space-time data to identify clusters of disease cases, helping public health officials respond to outbreaks more effectively.

Vaccine Safety

In the field of vaccine safety, Kulldorff has worked on methods to monitor adverse events following immunization. His research aims to ensure that vaccines are safe and effective, contributing to public confidence in vaccination programs.

Public Health Advocacy

Kulldorff has been an advocate for evidence-based public health policies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was a co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued for focused protection of vulnerable populations while allowing others to resume normal activities. This stance generated significant debate within the public health community.

Awards and Recognition

Kulldorff's work has been recognized with several awards and honors. He is a fellow of the American Statistical Association and has received accolades for his contributions to biostatistics and public health.

Related Pages

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Vaccine safety
• Disease surveillance
• COVID-19 pandemic