In his role as the nation's chief doctor, Satcher presented a report to the president on tobacco use (focusing on the health risks of smoking for minorities and minority teenagers), commissioned a report on suicide prevention, sought to eliminate race-based health care disparities, and urged the nation to open an “ ...
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He has received top awards in public health, mental health, and community service. In 2001 he received the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Award for Humanitarian ...
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A four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he is a renowned champion for healthy lifestyles and for eliminating racial ...
Satcher has received over 50 honorary degrees and numerous distinguished honors including top awards from the National Medical Association, the American ...
Oct 25, 2021 · Satcher was honored for his outstanding achievements and lifetime commitment to eliminating health disparities and championing health equity for ...
Satcher became the first African- American Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A physician-scientist and public health ...
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David Satcher, (born March 2, 1941) is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health ...
Jan 14, 2018 · In 1995, Satcher received the Breslow Award in Public Health and, two years later the New York Academy of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award.
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He survived to become one of only 3 students in his high school to go to college and was the first African American to earn a combined MD-PhD from Case Western ...
May 20, 2024 · He has received over 50 honorary degrees and numerous awards. He is Founding Director and Senior Advisor for the Satcher Health Leadership ...
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