There are no words to describe the feeling of worthlessness that accompanies hearing about your peers’ awards, accolades, accomplishments, and achievements when you feel you have none of your own.
Several years ago, a New York Times blog described a conflict of interest in which three prominent scientists received an unrestricted grant[a] from the Coca-Cola Company to conduct research and convene an international consortium of scientists to address issues of “energy-balance.”
Ostensibly, this question should be easy to answer. One answer might be that a scientist is someone trained in the scientific method who applies that knowledge to the conduct of research.
At the 100th anniversary of the first American school of public health, there is much for the public health community to reflect upon with pride. Since the founding of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (now the Bloomberg School of Public Health) in 1916, the number of schools and programs of public health has grown to over 100, which are currently graduating more than 18,000 students annually.
