Background
Shapiro, Sam was born on February 12, 1914 in New York City.
biostatistician Health care analyst
Shapiro, Sam was born on February 12, 1914 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College, 1933; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Johns Hopkins University, 1998.
Chief natality analysis branch, National Office Vital Statistics, United States Public Health Service, 1947-1954;
senior study director, National Opinion Research Center, 1954-1955;
associate director division research and statistics, Health Insurance Plan Greater New York, 1955-1959;
vice-president, director, Health Insurance Plan Greater New York, 1959-1973;
director, Health Svc. R & D Center, Baltimore, 1973-1983;
professor health policy and management, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, 1973-1985;
emeritus professor, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, since 1985. Lecturer in public health Columbia University School Public Health and Administrative Medicine, 1961-1980.
Adjunct Professor medicine Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1972-1978.
Fellow: American Public Health Association (award for excellence 1977), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association, American College Radiology (honorary). Member: Association for Health Services Research (Distinguished Career in Health Services Research award 1985), Institute Medicine National Academy of Sciences.
Married, 1938; 2 children.