Brooklyn College is proud to announce that Professor of History Christian Warren has been named the 2026 recipient of the George Rosen Prize, one of the most distinguished honors presented by the American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM).
Warren received the award for his acclaimed book Starved for Light: The Long Shadow of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency (University of Chicago Press, 2024). The George Rosen Prize recognizes outstanding scholarship in the history of public health and social medicine, and Warren’s book was honored for its significant contribution to understanding the historical, medical, and social dimensions of vitamin D deficiency.
Warren is widely recognized for his expertise in the history of medicine, public health, and the environment. His research examines how medical knowledge develops and how scientific ideas influence public policy and everyday life.
Established in honor of physician, public health leader, and historian George Rosen, the prize is presented by the AAHM, the leading professional organization dedicated to the worldwide study of the history of medicine. Warren’s book was selected from a highly competitive field and recognized for illuminating how scientific knowledge, public health policy, and social conditions have shaped the understanding and treatment of one of humanity’s most persistent nutritional diseases.
Warren received the award at the AAHM conference this year in Buffalo, New York, which ran from June 4 to 7.
