Michael Baker

New Zealand epidemiologist
Person human Q22906618
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Michael Baker

Summary

Michael Baker is a human[1]. He worked as a researcher[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Michael Baker held citizenship in New Zealand[4].
  • Michael Baker worked as a researcher[2].
  • Michael Baker held the position of full professor[5].
  • Michael Baker was employed by University of Otago[6].
  • Michael Baker was educated at University of Otago[7].
  • Michael Baker was educated at University of Auckland[8].
  • A notable student of Michael Baker was Andrea Teng[9].
  • A notable student of Michael Baker was Jane Oliver[10].
  • Michael Baker received the Shorland Medal[11].
  • Michael Baker received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12].
  • Michael Baker received the Cranwell Medal[13].
  • Michael Baker received the Callaghan Medal[14].
  • Michael Baker received the Liley Medal[15].
  • Michael Baker received the Critic and Conscience of Society Award[16].
  • Michael Baker was a member of He Kāinga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme[17].
  • Michael Baker's image is recorded as Michael Baker - Library - HS - 2020-05.jpg[18].
  • Michael Baker is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Baker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Baker supervised Amanda Kvalsvig as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michael Baker supervised Jennifer Summers as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michael Baker supervised Lucy Telfar-Barnard as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michael Baker supervised Deborah Williamson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Baker supervised Leah Grout as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Baker supervised Aparna Lal as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Baker's Commons category is recorded as Michael Baker (epidemiologist)[27].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Otago[7], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31] and University of Auckland[8], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Auckland City[35]. Michael Baker earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Baker's professions included researcher[2]. He was employed by University of Otago[6]. He held the position of full professor[5]. Notable students include Andrea Teng[9], a researcher[37] and Jane Oliver[10], a postdoctoral researcher[38], of New Zealand[39]. Doctoral students include Amanda Kvalsvig[21], a pediatrician[40]; Jennifer Summers[22], a statistician[41], of New Zealand[42]; Lucy Telfar-Barnard[23], a researcher[43], of New Zealand[44]; Deborah Williamson[24], a researcher[45]; Leah Grout[25], a researcher[46]; and Aparna Lal[26], a researcher[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Shorland Medal[11], a science award[48], in New Zealand[49], founded in 1999[50]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], a grade of an order[51], in New Zealand[52]; Cranwell Medal[13], a science award[53], in New Zealand[54], founded in 2017[55]; Callaghan Medal[14], an award[56], in New Zealand[57], founded in 2011[58]; Liley Medal[15], a science award[59], in New Zealand[60], founded in 2004[61]; and Critic and Conscience of Society Award[16], an award[62], in New Zealand[63].

Why It Matters

Michael Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[3]

FAQs

What did Michael Baker do for work?

Michael Baker worked as researcher[2].

Where did Michael Baker go to school?

Michael Baker was educated at University of Otago[7] and University of Auckland[8].

What awards did Michael Baker receive?

Honors received include Shorland Medal[11], Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], Cranwell Medal[13], and Callaghan Medal[14].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] . odt.co.nz. odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . scientists.org.nz. scientists.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . universitiesnz.ac.nz. universitiesnz.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Pre-hospital antibiotics in meningococcal disease. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . The Burden and Risk Factors for Death from the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic amongst the New Zealand Military Forces of World War One. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Home truths and cool admissions: New Zealand housing attributes and excess winter hospitalisation. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [17] . healthyhousing.org.nz. Retrieved . healthyhousing.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [9] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  31. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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