Alice Hamilton, MD — research (bacteriology)
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Dr. Alice Hamilton (1869–1970) established the field of industrial medicine in the United States. She researched the causes of on-the-job accidents and illnesses, and advocated for reforms that made workplaces safer. In 1919 she became the first woman appointed to the faculty at Harvard Medical School, serving in their new Department of Industrial Medicine. She also worked with the state of Illinois, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the League of Nations on various public health issues.
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