James W. B. Douglas
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James William Bruce Douglas[1] (1914 in Alperton, Middlesex – 1992) was a British social researcher.[2] Douglas was responsible for the National Survey of Health & Development that in turn led to other national birth cohort studies, such as the National Child Development Study, the 1970 British Cohort Study and the Millennium Cohort Study.[3]
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James W. B. Douglas | |
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Born | (1914-01-01)1 January 1914 |
Died | 1 January 1992(1992-01-01) (aged 78) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Magdalen College, Oxford, St Bartholomew's Hospital |
Known for | establishing the National Survey of Health & Development study. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | social research |
Institutions | Exeter College, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
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