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David Skegg (David Christopher Graham Skegg) was born on 16 December, 1947 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand epidemiologist (b. 1947). Discover David Skegg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
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David Christopher Graham Skegg |
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76 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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16 December 1947 |
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16 December |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
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New Zealand
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David Skegg Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
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David Skegg Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Skegg worth at the age of 76 years old? David Skegg’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated David Skegg's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Sir David Christopher Graham Skegg (born 16 December 1947) is a New Zealand epidemiologist and university administrator.
He is an emeritus professor in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at the University of Otago.
Returning to Otago, Skegg took up the departmental chair in Preventive and Social Medicine in 1980.
In the 1991 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to medicine, and in the 2009 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, also for services to medicine.
He was the vice-chancellor of the university from 2004 to 2011 and president of the Royal Society of New Zealand from 2012 to 2015.
His primary research interest is cancer epidemiology.
Skegg was born in Auckland and attended King's College, Auckland.
He entered the medical course at the University of Otago, travelling on exchange to Harvard University.
He later received a (postgraduate) Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, joining Balliol College and working with noted epidemiologist Sir Richard Doll.
He was the vice-chancellor of the university from 2004 to 2011.
Later in 2009, he accepted re-designation as a Knight Companion following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand Government.
He has contributed to the study of cervical, breast and prostate cancer, as well as contraceptives and reproductive health.
Skegg is also the leader of the Strategic Covid-19 Public Health Advisory Group, which has advised the New Zealand Government on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.
In that capacity, he has advocated an eliminationist approach to containing the pandemic.
Under his leadership, the Committee advocated a phased approach towards reopening the country's borders, easing managed isolation requirements for certain travellers, and introducing pre-departure and rapid testing for travellers exiting and entering the country.
Notable doctoral students of Skegg's include Lianne Parkin.
He was president of the Royal Society of New Zealand from July 2012 to 2015.
Skegg has acted as a consultant to the World Health Organization and to the New Zealand Government.
He chaired the Health Research Council, the Science Board, and the Public Health Commission.
