Sir Jonathan Van-Tam

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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam is a British physician and epidemiologist best known for serving as England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer and as a prominent public health communicator during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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instanceOf academic
epidemiologist
human
physician
public health official
alsoKnownAs JVT NERFINISHED
areaOfExpertise influenza pandemics
respiratory virus epidemiology
awardReceived Companion of the Order of the Bath NERFINISHED
Knight Bachelor
New Year Honours 2022 knighthood NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth England
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom
surface form: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
dateOfBirth 1964-11-02
educatedAt University of Nottingham NERFINISHED
employer Department of Health and Social Care NERFINISHED
University of Nottingham NERFINISHED
familyName Van-Tam NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork emerging infectious diseases
epidemiology
influenza
public health
givenName Jonathan
hasAcademicRank professor
hasEthnicOrigin Vietnamese descent
hasTitle Sir Jonathan Van-Tam NERFINISHED
honorificPrefix Sir
languageSpoken English
memberOf UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies NERFINISHED
notableFor televised COVID-19 press conferences in the United Kingdom
use of analogies and clear language in public health briefings
notableRoleDuring COVID-19 pandemic
notableWork leadership on COVID-19 vaccine rollout advice in England
public communication during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
occupation civil servant
doctor
university professor
parentOf three children
placeOfBirth Boston, Lincolnshire NERFINISHED
positionHeld Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England
Professor of Health Protection
sexOrGender male
specialty epidemiology of infectious diseases
public health medicine
workLocation London, England
surface form: London

Nottingham NERFINISHED

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Nottingham High School hasNotableAlumni Sir Jonathan Van-Tam