Daniel Bernoulli, the brick-picker of epidemiology
10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2019.06.024
- Author:
Qing-ru LI
1
;
Jun WU
;
Dong-qing YE
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei 230032, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Epidemiology;
Biostatistics;
Probability theory;
Daniel Bernoulli;
historical figures
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2019;23(6):741-744
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782) was a famous physicist and mathematician in the 18th century. He made a compelling statistical case for smallpox vaccination. He made important contributions to the knowledge of probability theory and calculus, and was the first person to put forward the question of statistical hypothesis test. At the same time, he applied probability theory to practical problems such as the ratio of male to female births. In the development of epidemiology and biostatistics, he seems to be a brick picker, moving indispensable cornerstone.
