How mortality rates reveal the hidden health of entire populations
In short: Professor Jim Vaupel explores how analyzing death data allows us to measure and compare the public health of different societies. This keynote lecture provides a sophisticated look at demographic history and modern population health.
The lecture marks the 350th anniversary of John Graunt's 'London Bills of Mortality,' first published in 1662. By examining these historical records, Vaupel explores how mortality data serves as a vital metric for understanding human health over time.
Presented at Gresham College—a venue offering free public lectures since 1597—the talk contextualizes the evolution of demographic research from early 17th-century observations to modern scientific analysis.
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