Background
Jekel, James Franklin was born on October 14, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of Oscar Henry and Frances Sarah (Newell) Jekel.
physician public health educator
Jekel, James Franklin was born on October 14, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of Oscar Henry and Frances Sarah (Newell) Jekel.
AB, Wesleyan University, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960; Master in Public Health, Yale University, 1965.
House officer, Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, 1960-1962; epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1962-1967; assistant professor public health, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1967-1971; associate professor, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1971-1980; professor, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1980-1997; professor emeritus, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1997; C.E.A. Winslow professor public health, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1982-1997; director residency program in general preventive medicine, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1975-1993; assistant director Robert Wood Johnson Scholar Program, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar Program, New Haven, 1976-1995; director section preventive medicine and community health, Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut, since 1996.
President Board Health Quinnipiack Valley Health District, Hamden, Connecticut, 1986-1991. Lieutenant Commander United States Public Health Service, 1962-1967. Fellow American College Preventive Medicine, American Science Affiliation.
Member American Public Health Association, Christian Medical/Dental Society.
Married Janice Marilyn Clark, August 30, 1958. Children: Clifford R., Mark R., Linda F., Timothy W.