Background
Speidel, John Joseph was born on September 17, 1937 in Iowa City. Son of Thomas Dennis and Edna (Warweg) Speidel.
educator public health professional
Speidel, John Joseph was born on September 17, 1937 in Iowa City. Son of Thomas Dennis and Edna (Warweg) Speidel.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1959. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1963. Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1965.
Intern St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1963-1964. Resident New York City Department Health, 1965-1967, deputy director maternal and infant care project, 1966-1967. Chief research division Office Population, Agency for International Development, Department of State, Washington, 1969-1976, associate director, 1977, deputy director, acting director office, 1978-1983.
Vice president Population Action International (formerly Population Crisis Committee), 1983-1987, president, 1987-1995. Program director population Hewlett Foundation, 1995—2003. Professor Bixby Center Global Reproductive Health University California, San Francisco, since 2003.
Lecturer population and family planning Georgetown University, 1973—1975. Served to major United States Army, 1967-1969.
Member of Population Association American, American Public Health Association (Carl S. Shultz award 1982).
Married Melissa Jane Webster, October 7, 2001. 1 child from previous marriage Sabrina Brett.