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Grant, John Black was born on August 31, 1890 in Ningpo, China. Son of James Skiffington and Annie (Shand) Grant.
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John Black Grant, Chinese physician. Recipient Albert Lasker award for public health, 1960, Ernest P. Boas Memorial for progress in social medicine, 1961; Outstanding Achievement award University Michigan, 1961; decorations from China, Great Britain, France, Finland, Denmark, Japan. Fellow American Public Health Association; member Finnish Medical Association; member Alpha Omega Alpha.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1912, Doctor of Science, 1954. Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1917. M.P.H, Johns Hopkins, 1921.
Career
Intern University of Michigan Hospital, 1917-1918. Staff Rockefeller Foundation, 1918-1960. Professor public health Peiking (China) Union Medical College, 1922-1933.
Director All India Institute Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta, 1939-1945.
Regional director for Europe, Paris, France, 1948-1952. Consultant department health and School Medicine, Prize ring (The), since 1955.
Staff President's Commission Health Needs of Nation, 1952.
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Membership
Fellow American Public Health Association. Member Finnish Medical Association. Member Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Charlotte Hill, September 5, 1917. Married second, Denise Deville, May 6, 1950. Children: Betty Shand (Mistress Pierce Lathrop), James Pineo.
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Recipient Albert Lasker award for public health, 1960, Ernest P. Boas Memorial for progress in social medicine, 1961. Outstanding Achievement award University Michigan, 1961. Decorations from China, Great Britain, France, Finland, Denmark, Japan.Recipient Albert Lasker award for public health, 1960, Ernest P. Boas Memorial for progress in social medicine, 1961. Outstanding Achievement award University Michigan, 1961. Decorations from China, Great Britain, France, Finland, Denmark, Japan.