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David Platt Rall (August 3, 1926 – September 28, 1999) was a cancer researcher whose work in environmental health helped turn it into a scientific discipline. Rall also advanced public health and prevention. He directed the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in 1971 and started the National Toxicology Program in 1978, and held the rank of Assistant Surgeon General in the United States Public Health Service. He also chaired the World Health Organization's Program on Chemical Safety.

Born in Naperville, Illinois, Rall atteneded North Central College and graduated in 1946 with a BS, an MS in Pharmacology in 1948, and then an M.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Northwestern University in 1951. Rall interned at Bellevue Hospital before joining the National Cancer Institute in 1954.

Rall died in Bordeaux, France as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

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	'''David Platt Rall''' (August 3, [[1926]] – [[September 28]], [[1999]]) was a cancer researcher whose work in [[environmental health]] helped turn it into a scientific discipline. Rall also advanced [[public health]] and prevention. He ~~started~~ the [[National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences]] in 1971 and the [[National Toxicology Program]] in [[1978]], and held the rank of Assistant Surgeon General in the [[United States Public Health Service]]. He also chaired the World Health Organization's Program on Chemical Safety.		'''David Platt Rall''' (August 3, [[1926]] – [[September 28]], [[1999]]) was a cancer researcher whose work in [[environmental health]] helped turn it into a scientific discipline. Rall also advanced [[public health]] and prevention. He directed the [[National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences]] in 1971 and started the [[National Toxicology Program]] in [[1978]], and held the rank of Assistant Surgeon General in the [[United States Public Health Service]]. He also chaired the World Health Organization's Program on Chemical Safety.

	Born in [[Naperville, Illinois]], Rall atteneded [[North Central College]] and graduated in [[1946]] with a BS, an MS in [[Pharmacology]] in [[1948]], and then an M.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from [[Northwestern University]] in [[1951]]. Rall interned at [[Bellevue Hospital]] before joining the [[National Cancer Institute]] in [[1954]].		Born in [[Naperville, Illinois]], Rall atteneded [[North Central College]] and graduated in [[1946]] with a BS, an MS in [[Pharmacology]] in [[1948]], and then an M.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from [[Northwestern University]] in [[1951]]. Rall interned at [[Bellevue Hospital]] before joining the [[National Cancer Institute]] in [[1954]].