Rosalie Bertell

Rosalie Bertell (April 4, 1929 – June 14, 2012) was a Canadian-American scientist, author, environmental activist, epidemiologist, and Catholic nun.

Bertell was a sister of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, best known for her work in the field of ionizing radiation.

She was a consultant to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and to Health Canada.

[7] In 2012, Bertell died of cancer at age 83 at Saint Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

[8] Bertell received many awards, including:[citation needed] Nuclear Addiction: Dr. Rosalie Bertell on the Cost of Deterrence is a 1986 documentary directed by Academy Award winner Terre Nash and produced by Studio D of the National Film Board of Canada.