Newsmakers: August 2010

Valerie Bloom

Glasser receives commitment award

APHA member Jay Glasser, MD, in May received the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Commitment Award. Glasser received the award for his service as a member of the forum’s Coordinating Board and chair of the Leadership and Partnership Implementation Group as well as for his work as past chair of the forum’s Membership Committee.

Goodwin to lead Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Peter Goodwin in May was named chief operating officer and treasurer of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation in New York City. The foundation is devoted to improving the education of health professionals. Most recently, Goodwin served as vice president of National Program Affairs for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Collins receives Albany Medical Center prize

Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the National Institutes of Health, in April received the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research for his role in mapping the human genome. The discovery allows for rapid identification of genetic causes of illnesses.

DeAngelis receives Hero Award

Catherine DeAngelis, MD, MPH, in May received the first Health Research Policy Hero Award from the National Research Center for Women and Families. DeAngelis received the new award for her efforts to eliminate bias and misinformation from medical journals.

Sebelius announces interagency autism coordinating committee

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced in April the appointment of five new members to the HHS Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Created to accelerate progress in autism spectrum disorder research, new committee members are Geraldine Dawson, PhD; Gerald Fischbach, MD; Ari Ne’eman; Denise Resnik; and Marjorie Solomon, PhD.

Terry announced as Ashoka Fellow

Sharon Terry, president and CEO of Genetic Alliance, in March was named an Ashoka Fellow by Ashoka, a global association dedicated to solving the world’s most urgent social problems. Terry was selected for her efforts to improve outcomes for patients who have genetic diseases.

Cleveland Chiropractic College receives degree approval

The Cleveland Chiropractic College in April received notice that its Master of Science in Health Promotion degree program was approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to develop leaders in the growing health promotion industry.

University of Texas at El Paso president selected as honoree

Diana Natalicio, PhD, president of the University of Texas at El Paso, in February was selected by Mental Health America of Texas as an honoree at its 47th Annual Honoring Dinner. The organization recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the mental health field each year.