University of Michigan
Advancing Global Public Health

"Epidemiology must constantly seek imaginative
and ingenious teachers and scholars to create
a new genre of medical ecologists who, with both
the fine sensitivity of the scientific artist,
and the broad perception of the community sculptor,
can interpret the interplay of forces which result in disease."

—Thomas Francis, Jr.


Selection Advisory Committee (for second recipient) How to Nominate

THE THOMAS FRANCIS, JR. MEDAL
IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

How to Nominate

The Thomas Francis, Jr. Medal in Global Public Health is awarded every three to five years. The next medal will likely be presented in 2015, making the next call for nominations during the 2013-2014 academic year.

At that time, he University will invite nominations for the medal from a wide range of individuals around the world who are knowledgeable about global public health. The medal recipient will be recommended to the president by a committee appointed by the president of the University and consisting of:

  • Three faculty from the University of Michigan—one from the School of Public Health, one from the Medical School, and one from any school or college of the University.
  • Three distinguished scholars, officials, or leaders in public health or medicine external to the University of Michigan.
  • The provost, the executive vice president for medical affairs, and the dean of the School of Public Health of the University of Michigan.

The committee will seek advice from a panel of expert readers in making its selection.


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