Background
Densen, Paul Maximillian was born on August 1, 1913 in New York City. Son of Charles Edwin and Carrie (Weinberg) Densen.
Densen, Paul Maximillian was born on August 1, 1913 in New York City. Son of Charles Edwin and Carrie (Weinberg) Densen.
Bachelor of Arts, Bklyn.Coll., 1934; Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1939; Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1968.
From instructor to associate professor preventive medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical School, 1939-1946; chief division medical research statistics, VA, Washington, 1946-1949; associate professor, then professor biometry, Graduate School Public Health, U. Pittsburgh, 1949-1954; director division research and statistics, Health Insurance Plan Greater New York, 1954-1959; department commissioner, New York City Department Health, 1959-1966; department administrator, New York City Health Services Administration, 1966-1968; director, Harvard Center Community Health and Medical Care, 1968-1985; professor community health, Harvard School Public Health, 1968-1985; professor emeritus, Harvard School Public Health, since 1985.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Public Health Association, American Statistical Association. Member: Institute Medicine of National Academy of Sciences, American Epidemiological Society.
Married Elizabeth A. Reed, Dec.19, 1939. Children— Rebecca E. (Mistress John Rothfuss), Peter.