Background
Kusukawa, Akira was born on May 13, 1925 in Fukuoka, Japan. Naturalized, United States, 2000. Son of Tokuzo Tanaka and Ko Kusukawa.
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Akira Kusukawa
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Akira Kusukawa, Japanese demographer, educator. Recipient Medal of Peace, State Council Bulgaria, 1986, Golden Order Labor, Presidential Council Hungary, 1986. Member of American Public Health Association, International Planned Parenthood Federation, New York Academy of Sciences, Population Association American, International Union Science Study Population.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Yamaguchi College, 1944. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, Kyushu University, 1948.
Doctor of Medical Science, Kyushu University, 1956.
Career
Technical advisor to Council of Ministers Government of Sudan, 1959—1960. Secretary United Nations Population Commission, New York City, 1964—1974. Special assistant United Nations Population Fund, 1974—1977, director, 1977—1986.
Retired, 1986
Professor Moscow State University, 1988, New York Medical College, 1986—2004, Long Island University, New York City, since 1986, United Nations Demographic Center, India, 1963—1964. Partner Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation.
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Membership
Member of American Public Health Association, International Planned Parenthood Federation, New York Academy of Sciences, Population Association American, International Union Science Study Population.
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Married Emiko Fujita, June 3, 1952.
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Japanese