Alberta West Parker

Background

Parker, Alberta West was born on November 1, 1917 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of James Henry and Laura Rebecca (West) Parker.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1938; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, Berkeley, 1942; Master in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1963; postgraduate, University of California, San Francisco postgraduate, Babies Hospital Presbyterian, New York City.

Career

Pediatric clinician, Berkeley, California, 1945-1950; director maternal and child health, Berkeley City Health Department, 1950-1955; lecturer, School Public Health University of California Berkeley, 1955-1966; clinical professor community health, School Public Health University of California Berkeley, 1966-1976; clinical professor emerita, School Public Health University of California Berkeley, since 1976. Consultant Office of Health, Office of Economics Opportunity, Washington, 1969-1973, Health programs World Health Organization, Geneva, 1972-1978, member of advisory commission on health care, 1970-1978. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Alberta West Parker has been listed as a noteworthy physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Walter W. Horn, April 14, 1949. Children: Michael, Rebecca.

Father:

James Henry Parker

Mother:

Laura Rebecca (West) Parker

Spouse:

Walter W. Horn

child:

Michael Parker

child:

Rebecca Parker