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Martin Schechter is an international leader in the application of epidemiologic principles and methods to understand and prevent the spread of HIV. His early pioneering research, conducted well before the discovery of HIV, demonstrated the degree and modes of transmission of the hypothetical AIDS agent, leading to critical early prevention efforts. His research demonstrates a deep understanding of the critical interface between science and public policy in which scientific discovery can rapidly inform public health interventions to prevent illness. His work also exemplifies a fundamental appreciation of the increased risk of poor health faced by vulnerable populations within our society.

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Martin Schechter is an international leader in HIV and his early pioneering research, conducted well before the discovery of HIV, demonstrated the degree and modes of transmission of the hypothetical AIDS agent, leading to critical early prevention efforts. His research demonstrates a deep understanding of the critical interface between science and public policy.