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- 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 “honest debate” on mental health.
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Admiral. 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 Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United States .
Apr 26, 2024 · During his tenure he emphasized disease prevention, instituting initiatives to raise childhood immunization rates, address emerging infectious diseases, and prevent food-borne illnesses. Satcher was appointed surgeon general by President Bill Clinton and assumed his duties in February 1998.
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Feb 5, 2021 · In these top governmental posts, and throughout his career, Satcher has tackled many of the major problems that threaten human health and wellness, like access to immunizations, HIV/AIDS, oral and mental health, smoking, obesity, polio and Alzheimer’s disease.
Jun 11, 2018 · Satcher, who has long prioritized prevention and education as essential components in disease control, will bring that philosophy to bear upon his work at the CDC. According to Peter Applebome in the New York Times, what makes Satcher a physician of note “ is less what he says than what he has done.
Mar 16, 2006 · As U.S. Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, Satcher released reports on many topics, including: tobacco and health; mental health, race and ethnicity, suicide prevention, oral health, sexual health and responsible sexual behavior, youth violence prevention and obesity.
A physician-scientist and public health administrator, Dr. Satcher was a four- star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. As the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, from 1998-2002, he was the first African-American to hold the position.
Sep 20, 2004 · Author Marilee Creelan, Medical College of Georgia. Originally published Sep 20, 2004 Last edited Apr 5, 2021. Early Life and Education Career. David Satcher, the sixteenth surgeon general of the United States, spent much of his career as a physician, scholar, and administrator in Georgia.
