Linda Ellen Saltzman (September 8, 1949 – March 9, 2005) was an American public health researcher who worked at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) from 1984 until her death in 2005.[1] She was especially known for her research on domestic violence, which has been credited with helping to define the entire field.[2] She has been described as "...one of the CDC’s top experts on violence, and one of the violence prevention movement’s most trusted allies."[3] In 2007, the CDC established the Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award in her memory; it is awarded biennially to a new researcher in the field of domestic violence.[3]
Linda E. Saltzman
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| Born | (1949-09-08)September 8, 1949 |
| Died | March 8, 2005(2005-03-08) (aged 55) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Brown University Florida State University |
| Known for | Violence prevention |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Public health |
| Institutions | Centers for Disease Control |
| Thesis | A Longitudinal Study of the Deterrence Model (1977) |
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