- Marcos Espinal
Marcos Espinal , Executive Secretary, Stop TB Partnership Secretariat Marcos Espinal is the Executive Secretary of the Global Partnership to Stop TB. He joined WHO in 1997 to lead the WHO/IUATLD Global Project on Drug Resistance Surveillance and the building of a strategy to manage MDR-TB in resource-limited countries. From 2000 he managed the DOTS-Plus initiative for the management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, including the Green Light Committee.
- Raymond Pearl
Raymond Pearl (3 June 1879 - 17 November 1940) was an American biologist, who spent most of his career at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Pearl was a prolific writer of academic books, papers and articles, as well as a committed populariser and communicator of science. At his death, 841 publications were listed against his name.
- Beno Gutenberg
Beno Gutenberg was a German-born seismologist who made several important contributions to the science. He was a colleague of Charles Francis Richter at the California Institute of Technology and Richter's collaborator in developing the Richter magnitude scale for measuring an earthquake's magnitude. Gutenberg was born in Darmstadt, Germany and obtained his Doctorate in Physics from University of Göttingen in 1911. His advisor was Emil Wiechert.
- Donald Brittain
Donald Brittain, O.C. (June 10, 1928 - July 21, 1989) was an acclaimed filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada. Brittain's most notable directorial credits include the 1965 documentaries "Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen" and "Memorandum". He also directed the first-ever IMAX film, "Tiger Child", for Expo '70.
- Huguette Labelle
Huguette Labelle holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Education. She is a Companion of the Order of Canada. She has been awarded honorary degrees from twelve Canadian Universities and has received the Vanier medal of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, the Outstanding Achievement Award of the public service of Canada, the McGill Management Achievement Award and l'ordre de la Pleiade.
- Russell Mittermeier
Russell A. Mittermeier (born November 8, 1949) is a primatologist, herpetologist and biological anthropologist. He has written several books for both popular and scientist audiences, and has authored some 300 scientific papers. Dr. Mittermeier received his B.A. (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Dartmouth in 1971 and his Ph.D. from Harvard in Biological Anthropology in 1977.
- Yolanda Kakabadse
Yolanda Kakabadse Former Executive President
- Andrew R. Blaustein
Dr. Andrew R. Blaustein , Professor of Zoology, Oregon State University Dr. Blaustein is a leading researcher and spokesman on amphibian declines and deformities.
- Ana Olivera
ANA OLIVERA , MBA Manager, Patient Services and Relay for Life International Union Against Cancer (UICC) With higher studies in economics and marketing from her native Mexico and New York City, Ana Olivera has spent most of her professional career in marketing and communications in the private sector.
- Gajaraj Dhanarajan
Gajaraj Dhanarajan Prof. Dhanarajan holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Aston in Birmingham, United Kingdom, a M.Sc. in Applied Entomology from the University of London, and a M.Sc. in Zoology and a B.Sc. in Biology from Madras Christian College. Prof. Dhanarajan has been involved in distance education and open learning for over 25 years. Dr. Dhanarajan is a visiting chair of the Open University United Kingdom.
- John R. Seffrin
John R. Seffrin , PhD Chief Executive Officer American Cancer Society, Inc.
- Martin Holdgate
Sir Martin Holdgate - Societal, ecological & political dilemmas Sir Martin Holdgate has been chairman of the Government's Advisory Panel, member of the UN task force on Environment and human settlements and a member of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
- Andrea Carmen
Andrea Carmen (Yaqui Indian Nation), has been a staff member of the International Indian Treaty Council since 1983 and IITC’s Executive Director since 1992. Andrea has many years of experience working with Indigenous communities from North, Central, South America and the Pacific.
- Huguette Labelle
Huguette Labelle holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Education, degree from the University of Ottawa, and has received honorary doctorates from ten Canadian universities. From 1980-99, she served as Deputy Minister of the following departments of the Canadian Government B Secretary of State, Public Service Commission, Transport Canada, Canadian International Development Agency, and the Millennium Bureau. She was also Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council.
- Patricia Longley Cochran
Patricia Longley Cochran (Sigvonna) Patricia Cochran , BS, is an Inupiaq Eskimo born and raised in Nome , Alaska . Ms. Cochran serves as Executive Director of the Alaska Native Science Commission (ANSC), a non-profit organization created to bring together research and science in partnership with Alaska Native communities.
- Kristina Gjerde
Kristina Gjerde High Seas Policy Advisor
- Leonid A. Gavrilov
Leonid A. Gavrilov , M.S., Ph.D. Research Associate, Center on Aging, NORC and The University of Chicago Leonid A. Gavrilov , Ph.D. is one of the world's leading experts in longevity studies, and the author of a famous scientific book "The Biology of Life Span" (1991), listed in the Encyclopedia Britannica as a recommended reference. He has Ph.D in genetics and M. Sc. in chemistry, both from the Moscow State University, Russia.
- Jon Epstein
Jon Epstein , DVM, MPH, cert. International Veterinary Medicine Senior Research Scientist, Consortium for Conservation Medicine, New York Jonathan Epstein received his DVM from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and his MPH from Tufts University School of Medicine's Graduate Programs in Public Health after completing a four-year combined program.
- Sean Harrigan
SEAN HARRIGAN Sean Harrigan was elected as the Executive Director of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western State Council in November, 2001. He also serves as an International Vice-President to the UFCW International Union and as a member of the Executive Council of the California State Federation of Labor. Additionally, Mr. Harrigan is a member of the California State Personnel Board, having been appointed in July of 1999.
- Dato' Prof. Gajaraj Dhanarajan
Dr. Dhanarajan has been involved in distance education and open learning for over 25 years. He participated in establishing a number of distance education systems in South and Southeast Asia and, between 1982 and 1985, organised a successful network of distance education research in Asia with support from Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
- Kathryn Olesko
Kathryn Olesko Director, Master of Arts in German and European Studies Associate Professor of History Professor Olesko's research focuses on the social history of science and technology in Germany, with special emphasis on how rational beliefs and actions relate to daily life, local cultures, and personal and professional identities. Her work, in addition, covers issues in historical methodology, everyday life, gender, and industrialization.
- Frank Hurt
Frank Hurt President Frank Hurt is the international president of the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union. Mr. Hurt served as the union's director of organization from 1982 to 1991, when he was elected international secretary treasurer. Mr. Hurt began his union tenure in 1956 as a member of the United Auto Workers, and has also been a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
- Peter M. Small
“Dr. Small has made significant contributions to our understanding of the molecular epidemiology of this deadly disease and our ability to develop tools to control it,” said Chairman of the Board, Dr. R. Gordon Douglas, Jr. “His knowledge and dedication will be invaluable to Aeras’ vaccine development efforts.”
- David T. Sweanor
David T. Sweanor Treasurer
- Terry Lynch
Terry Lynch started his career with the International Association Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers in 1970 as an apprentice insulator with Asbestos Workers Local 17 in Chicago, Illinois. After completing his apprenticeship, he received his journeyman card in 1974. In 1980, he was elected Vice President of Local 17 and in 1982 attended the first of five conventions as a delegate representing the Local.
- John V. Hinshaw
John Hinshaw worked in gas chromatography instrument R&D for twenty years until founding ChromSource in 1999. Dr. Hinshaw most recently was GC Technology Manager, with worldwide responsibility, at PerkinElmer. During his sixteen years there, he was involved in instrument specification, design, development, implementation, applications, support, and marketing, both of hardware as well as software systems and their components.
- Ian Ellis
Professor Ian Ellis Medical Director (and Professor of Cancer Pathology Nottingham University, Honorary Consultant Pathologist Nottingham City Hospital)
- Van Arsdol
Professor Van Arsdol was a member of the faculty and Director of the Population Research Laboratory at the University of Southern California , also taught at the University of Washington , and has been a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hawaii , Stockholm University , and the National Swedish Institute for Building Research and Planning.
- Jeff Duncan
Jeff Duncan Director, Directorate of Educational Mr. Jeffrey Duncan worked as an underground coal miner in Western Pennsylvania for 9 years prior to accepting a position as an International Health and Safety Representative with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International Union in 1988. In February 1996, he was appointed Deputy Administrator of the UMWA’s Department of Occupational Health and Safety.
- Calvin T. Rapson
Calvin T. Rapson Vice President International Union, UAW
- Marcia Hills
Marcia Hills Professor, School of Nursing Director, Centre for Community Health Promotion Research Marcia Hills , Professor, School of Nursing and Director, Centre for Community Health Promotion Research at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is the Co-Chair of the Canadian Consortium for Health Promotion Research.
- Alex Chika Ezeh
Alex Chika Ezeh , PhD, MSc Alex Chika Ezeh , PhD, MSc, is executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center in Nairobi, Kenya, and he has also served as a senior research fellow with the organization. He has nearly 20 years of experience working in public health and has authored numerous scientific publications covering the issues of population, demographics, and health metrics.
- Ivan Horak
Dr. Ivan Horak Dr. Ivan Horak has served as Enzon’s executive vice president of research and development and chief scientific officer since September 2005. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of Enzon’s research and development, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance activities.
- Linda Sarna
Linda Sarna , RN, DNSc, FAAN Linda Sarna , RN, DNSc, FAAN , is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles. She has been involved in shaping oncology nursing as a specialty and in developing one of the first oncology Master's programs at the UCLA School of Nursing. Dr. Sarna's research program in quality of life and lung cancer compelled her to become more active in tobacco control.
- James Boland
James Boland Secretary-Treasurer , International Union Canadian Congress Co-Chairs
- Sidney Goldstein
Sidney Goldstein ’49 (CLAS), ’51 M.A. , professor emeritus of sociology at GH Crooker University and a professor emeritus at Brown University, received the 2005 Laureate Award of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, recognizing his work in demography, focusing on migration and urbanization. He and his wife, Alice, live in Warwick, R.I. Alumni News & Notes Menu
- Stephen Lawn
Dr Stephen Lawn Dr. Stephen Lawn of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, IIDMM, was awarded the 2006 Annual Scientific Prize of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. This was presented by Dr. Asma Elsony, the Union President, at the 37th Union World Conference on Lung Health held 31st Oct – 4th Nov in Paris, France. The award is made on the basis of published research on tuberculosis over the preceding 2 years to a recipient less than 45 years in age.
- John Corish
John Corish , Secretary, International Relations International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry
- Ira Ruskin
Ira Ruskin biography: Ira Ruskin is a City Councilman and former Mayor of Redwood City, the largest city in the District. He was elected to the City Council in 1995, re-elected in 1999 and in 2003. Mr. Ruskin was chosen unanimously by his peers as mayor from 1999 - 2001. In his role on the council, Mr. Ruskin played a critical role in the development of the new San Mateo County emergency response system.
- Beth Fredrick
Beth Fredrick Executive Vice President An internationally recognized leader, advocate, and spokesperson on sexual and reproductive health, Beth Fredrick joined IWHC as Executive Vice President in November 2005. With a background in research, policy analysis and public education, Beth's areas of interest include adolescent sexual and reproductive health, reproductive and women's rights, HIV and family planning linkages, poverty reduction, and new technologies.