Background
Harrison, Ira Enell was born on June 1, 1933 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaiah Michael and Janie Ruth (Goodwin) Harrison.
anthropologist public health behavioral scientist
Harrison, Ira Enell was born on June 1, 1933 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaiah Michael and Janie Ruth (Goodwin) Harrison.
Bachelor, Morehouse College, 1955. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1967.
Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1971.
Teacher history, Boggs Academy, Keysville, Georgia, 1959-1960; teacher assistant, graduate researcher, Syracuse (New York) U., 1960-1964; assistant research director, Ohio Council Churches, Dayton, 1964-1968; behavioral scientist, Pennsylvania Department Health, Harrisburg, 1968-1972; anthropologist, behavioral scientist, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1972-1974; anthropologist, behavioral scientist, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1972-1974; associate professor anthropology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1974. Project director National Center for Black Aged, Washington, 1978. Consultant Research Institute for Study of Man, New York City, 1974, Migrant Health Project, Pennsylvania Department Health, Harrisburg, 1968-1972.
Member arrest team Syracuse Core, 1965. Coach minor and Little League Baseball, Knoxville, 1979. With United States Army, 1956-1957.
Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member Association Black Anthropologists (president 1985-1987, certified of appreciation 1989), Society Medical Anthropologists, Society Urban Anthropology, American Ethnological Association, Council on Anthropology and Education, National Association Practical Anthropology, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Diana Scott, July 28, 1962 (divorced 1978). Children: Mari-Louise, Ira Michael, Timothy Scott. Married Faye Jones, June 30, 1984.