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Type of entity
Corporate body (Dalhousie University)
Authorized form of name
Dalhousie University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology.
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Dates of existence
1955-
History
The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, formerly the Department of Preventative Medicine, is first referenced in the Dalhousie University Calendars in 1955-1956, where Dr. C.B. Stewart is listed as the head of the department. In previous calendars (since 1936), Preventative Medicine is listed as a subdivision of courses offered by the Faculty of Medicine, but there was no indication that it was organized as a department. Earlier calendars refer to this subdivision of courses as "Hygiene and Public Health."
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Relationships area
Related entity
Dalhousie University. Faculty of Medicine (1868-)
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Category of relationship
hierarchical
Dates of relationship
1955-
Description of relationship
The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology has been a part of the Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine since at least 1958.
Related entity
Stewart, Chester B. (1910-1999)
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Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
1955-1976
Description of relationship
Chester B. Stewart was a professor of Epidemiology at Dalhousie University from 1946 until 1976. Beginning in 1955, he is listed as the head of the department in the Dalhousie calendar.