In its April 2020 issue, Significance celebrates the bicentenary of the birth of Florence Nightingale with a special collection of articles about the renowned nurse, statistician, and reformer.
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Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale was a pioneering statistician who used data visualization—most famously her “coxcomb” charts—to revolutionize health care and dramatically reduce mortality through evidence-based reforms.
Florence Nightingale: Modern-Day Lessons and Legacies
ASA President Jessica Utts explores Nightingale’s powerful lessons for statisticians today and shares her discussion with internationally recognized Nightingale scholar Barbara Dossey.