Dr. Simon Szreter

Biography

Simon Szreter is a Professor of History and a Public Policy Fellow at St John's College, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on the interrelation between social, economic, cultural, and political history, particularly in the context of population and public health from c.1500 to 2020. Szreter’s interdisciplinary work emphasizes the implications of historical studies on contemporary public policy, particularly in relation to economic change and population issues affecting the world's poorest. He has been instrumental in projects like the History&Policy initiative, co-founding it in 2002 and later working as a principal editor. He has received the prestigious Viseltear Prize from the American Public Health Association for his notable contributions to the history of public health. Szreter teaches undergraduates and graduates in economic and social history, supervising numerous PhD students whose topics explore a range of social issues in Britain and beyond. His recent publications include a co-authored book released by Cambridge University Press, and he has been involved in significant research collaborations funded by the Wellcome Trust.

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