Betty Chin Jung

Background

Jung, Betty Chin was born on November 28, 1948 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Han You and Bo Ngan C.

Education

Associate of Arts, Kings College, 1968; Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1971; Master in Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University, 1993.

Career

Administrative assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1968-1969; practical nurse, Babies Hospital, New York City, 1969-1970; charge nurse, Babies Hospital, New York City, 1974-1976; staff nurse, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1971-1973; school nurse, Nassau County School System, Long Island, New York, 1984-1985; graduate assistant, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1991-1992; cooperative education intern, Connecticut Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Hartford, 1991-1992; intern, North Control District Health Department, Enfield, Connecticut, 1992; epidemiologist, Connecticut Department Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, 1992-1998; health program associate, Connecticut Department Public Health, Hartford, since 1998; staff nurse, Quinnipiac College Student Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1998. Health promotion consultant Southern Connecticut State University Department Public Health, New Haven, 1991, lecturer, adjunct faculty since 1998. Teaching assistant Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1992, curriculum developer, 1992, volunteer research analyst, 1993, founder graduate alumni mentor program, 1993-1994, member of advisory county, since 1997.

Instructor Albertus Magnus College, 1995-1996. Computer consultant, course dir.continuing education program, Department Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University, since 1998. Health columnist Baldwin (New York) Newcomers Club, 1977-1978.

Coordinator Department Public Health and Superior vena cava syndrome/Connecticut Epidemiology Information Network, Hartford, since 1994. Member National Lead Information Center Speakers Bureau, 1997-1998. Volunteer scientist Science-By-Mail, 1997-1998.

Member National Safety Council Environmental Health Center Speakers Referral Bureau, since 1998. Appointed member Connecticut Department of Public Health's Affirmative Action Employee Advisory Committee, since 1998.

Achievements

• Betty Chinese Jung has been listed as a noteworthy epidemiologist, associate, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer nurse health educator, coordinator Chinatown's First Annual Health Fair, 1971-1972. Treasurer Tenant Association, Bronx, New York, 1976-1977. Pre-confirmation teacher Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Baldwin, New York, 1981-1985.

Fellow Society for Public Health Education. Member APHA (health care reform activist network, peer assistance the model Studies. project), American Medical Writers Association, American Statistical Association (OSPA media experts list since 1997), Council State and Territorial Epidemiologists (alternate consultant environmental health, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and surveillance, occupational health, managed care, public health training since 1996, occupational health, managed care, public health services), National Lead Information Center Speakers Bureau, Connecticut Public Health Association, Southern Connecticut State University.Alumni Association (founder public health chapter 1994, interim president 1994, president 1994-1998, chair Executive Committee since 1994, chair Master in Public Health accreditation committee since 1994, chair service committee 1994, service committee survey researcher since 1994, coordinator public health alumni mentor program since 1994, founder, director, coordinator public healthalumni speakers bureau since 1997, editor Master in Public Health Alumni Record since 1995, database consultant since 1994, data manager since 1994, research analyst since 1994, Alumni Appreciationaward 1998), Connecticut Women in Healthcare Management, Inc., Columbia University Sch.Nursing Alumni Association (survey consultant since 1994), National Academy Science (mentor Career Planning Center for Beginning Scientists and Engineers since 1997), Boston Museum Science (volunteer scientist, 1997-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, research, bicycling.

Connections

Married Lee Jung, October 1, 1972. Children:Daniel, Stephanie.

Father:

Han You C.

Mother:

Bo Ngan C.

Spouse:

Lee Jung

child:

Daniel Jung

child:

Stephanie Jung