Edward Anthony Emmett

Background

Emmett, Edward Anthony was born on February 29, 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Frederick Lawrence Emmett and Madeline Constance Cargill.

Education

Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, University Sydney, Australia, 1964. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1975.

Career

Assistant to associate professor, U. Cincinnati, 1971-1978; professor occupational and environmental medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1978-1988; director, National Institute Occupational Health & Safety, Sydney, Australia, 1988-1996; acting chairman, National Occupational Health & Safety Commission, Sydney, 1988-1989; chief executive, National Occupational Health & Safety Commission, Sydney, 1989-1996; professor, U. Sydney, 1989-1996; professor, director Center Occupl. Environmental Health Policy & Practice, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1996. Chairman regional working group World Health Organization, Manila, The Philippines, 1991.

Commissioner Common for Safety Health & Welfare of Commonwealth Employees, Australia, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Edward Anthony Emmett has been listed as a noteworthy Medical practitioner, government executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Environmental Advisory Council, Cincinnati, 1977-1978. Chairman Hazardous & Toxic Substances Study Commission, Maryland., 1983, governments Council on Toxic Substances, Maryland., 1984-1986, Ministerial Advisory Group on Farm Safety, Australia, 1989-1991. Fellow Royal Australian College Physicians, Australian Faculty Occupational Medicine, American College Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Herman, December 27, 1975. Children: William Edward, Andrew Lawrence.

Father:

Frederick Lawrence Emmett

Mother:

Madeline Constance Cargill

Spouse:

Mary Herman

child:

Andrew Lawrence Emmett

child:

William Edward Emmett