World-renowned researcher and McMaster graduate Clyde Herzman dies

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Posted: Feb 13, 2013 7:25 AM ET

Last Updated: Feb 13, 2013 7:05 AM ET

 

A world-renowned University of British Columbia professor and McMaster University graduate, Clyde Hertzman, has died.

Hertzman studied Medicine, Community Medicine, and Epidemiology at McMaster from 1976 to 1985 and went on to join the faculty in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia that year.

His research on early childhood development were lauded, earning him many awards including the 2010 award for Canada's Health Researcher of the Year and the Order of Canada.

Hertzman died suddenly on the weekend at the age of 59 in London of unknown causes. He was regarded internationally as a pioneer in the field of early development and as an advocate of social equality.

Dr. Hertzman was a Canada Research Chair in population health and human development, and a professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC. He was awarded the Order of Canada last month. (UBC)

Hertzman's research proved that being disadvantaged as a child can have significant effects on lifelong health, according to his colleague, Joanne Schroeder at UBC's Human Early Learning Partnership.

Schroeder says Hertzman was "scientifically brilliant," but was also known for being very down to earth.

"What I admired about him most of all was that he knew that if we were really going to realize social change, it took a lot more than just — as he would have called them — pointy-headed academics, but that it was really about involving people in the community," she said.

Just last month Hertzman was given the Order of Canada for his research.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark issued a statement, calling him an "inspiration" and a "leader whose shoes can never be filled."

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