George Eastman Pickett

Background

Pickett, George Eastman was born on July 28, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Justus C. and Frances (Snyder) Pickett.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine C.M., McGill University, Montreal, 1961; Master of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1966.

Career

Director chronic disease control, State of Nebraska, 1962-1964; assistant chief special project section, cancer control program, United States Public Health Service, 1964-1965; director health, City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan, 1968-1970; director health and welfare, County of San Mateo, California, 1970-1977; director health, State of West Virginia, Charleston, 1977-1981; professor, School Public Health, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1981-1987; associate dean, School Public Health, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1981-1983; chair department public health policy and administration, School Public Health, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1983-1987; professor, School Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1987; chairman public health policy and administration, School Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1988. Member Milbank Commission Study Higher Education in Public Health. Member PhysiciansTask Force on Hunger in American, 1984.

Member Accreditating Commision on Education.for Health Services Administration, 1984-1989, chair, 1986-1988. Member Council on Education for Public Health, 1984-1987.

Achievements

• George Eastman Pickett has been listed as a noteworthy Public health physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Preventive Medicine (regent, president 1985-1987), Royal Society Health (honorary), American Public Health Association (past president, chairman program development board since 1989). Member National Association County Health Officers (director), Delta Omega.

Connections

Son of Justus C. and Frances (Snyder) P. M. Anne Ferrante, November 2, 1960 (divorced). Children: Alan Francis, Stephen Vincent.

M. Terry Winston, July 12, 1981. 1 daughter, Rachel Bailey Winston.

Father:

Justus C. Pickett

Mother:

Frances (Snyder) Pickett

Spouse:

Anne Ferrante

Spouse:

Terry Winston

child:

Stephen Vincent Pickett

child:

Alan Francis Pickett