Background
Cravioto Muñóz, Joaquín was born on September 12, 1923 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of Rafael G. Cravioto and Carmen Muñoz.
Cravioto Muñóz, Joaquín was born on September 12, 1923 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of Rafael G. Cravioto and Carmen Muñoz.
Early education unknown. Medical degree, Military Medical School, 1945. Master of Arts in public health, Public Health Medical School, 1947.
Post graduate work, Pediatrics Unit, Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Post doctoral fellow, Bellevue Medical Center, New York City. Research fellow, University of Goteborg, Sweden.
Professor of Nutrition, Mexican School of Public Health. Professor of Postgraduate Pediatrics, National Autonomous University, since 1964.
Director, Nutritional Ward, Army Central Hospital, 1948-1949. Researcher, Nutrition Office, Latin American Area, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, 1960. Assistant Director, Institute of Nutrition, Food and Agriculture Organization, Central America, 1962-1964.
Director, Nutritional Research Laboratory, Children’s Hospital, Mexico City, 1953-1959. Acting Director, Group for Research on Infantile Malnutrition, Federal District, 1959-1960. Began career as army physician.
Roman Catholic
Spouse Maria Cristina Quintana O’Farril.