Laurel Lockwood Hourani

Background

Hourani, Laurel Lockwood was born on September 10, 1950 in Carmel, California, United States. Daughter of Eugene Franklin and Katherine Ruth Betz.

Education

Bachelor, Chico State University, 1977; Master in Public Health, American University Beirut, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1990.

Career

Progressive evaluator, Community Hospital Monterey Peninsula, Carmel, California, 1978-1981; instructor/researcher, American University Beirut, 1981-1985; predoctoral fellow, U. Pittsburgh, 1985-1989; researcher, consultant, V.A. Medical Center, Pittsburgh, 1988-1990; director, tumor registry Medical Center, University of California Irvine, Orange, 1990-1992; epidemiologist, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, 1993-1995; head division health science, since 1995. Consultant National Development Commission South Lebanon, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Laurel Lockwood Hourani has been listed as a noteworthy Epidemiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • No water no peace: A personal account from West Beirut

Membership

Board of directors American for Justice in Middle East, Beirut, 1982-1985, National Development Committee, South Lebanon, 1983-1985. Member American Psychological Association, American Public Health Association, Society for Epidemiologic Research.

Connections

Married Ghazi Fayez Hourani, February 28, 1984. Children: Nathan, Danna, Lisa.

Father:

Eugene Franklin Betz

Mother:

Katherine Ruth Betz

Spouse:

Ghazi Fayez Hourani

child:

Nathan Hourani

child:

Lisa Hourani

child:

Danna Hourani