Richard M. Suzman
Richard M. Suzman (1942–2015) was an American researcher.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in South Africa, Suzman participated in the anti-apartheid movement as a teenager, prompting his move to London in 1961. Subsequently, he enrolled at Harvard College.[2]
Suzman completed a postdoctoral program at Stanford University before joining the University of California, San Francisco.[2] He later became the director of the Behavioral and Social Research division at the National Institute on Aging (NIA).[2][3] In his role at the NIA, Suzman connected researchers across various disciplines and shaped research proposals.[2]
Suzman was instrumental in creating a global network of aging surveys, initiating with the Health and Retirement Study in the United States.[2] These surveys provided insights into the relationship between financial and health issues and revealed health disparities between middle-aged individuals in the United States and Britain.[2] The data also contributed to the understanding of longevity disparities among different social classes.[2]
Suzman also supported the field of behavioral economics during his tenure at the National Institutes of Health.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Richard Suzman: helping the world to grow old more gracefully - The Lancet". Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Richard Suzman, 72, Dies; Researcher Influenced Global Surveys on Aging - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Richard M. Suzman, Ph.D." National Institute on Aging. April 17, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Richard Suzman, leader in research on how the world grows old, dies at 72". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Remembering NIA's Richard Suzman | Centers on Demography and Economics of Aging and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias)". agingcenters.org. Retrieved January 29, 2024.