Background
Cohen, Lois Ruth Kushner was born on May 31, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph George and Doris (Bronstein) Kushner.
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Lois Ruth Kushner Cohen
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Education
Teacher's diploma, Gratz College, Philadelphia, 1957; Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1960; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1963; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Purdue University, 1989.
Career
Research coordinator department sociology, Purdue University, 1963-1964;
social science analyst division dental health, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1964-1970;
chief applied behavioral studies division dental health, United States Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1970-1971;
chief, Office Social and Behavioral Analysis, 1971-1974;
special assistant to director, Division Dentistry, 1974-1976;
special assistant to director, National Institute Dental Research, since 1976. Visiting lecturer Howard U., spring 1964, health policy and social medicineHarvard U., 1981-1988. Percy T. Phillips visiting professor Columbia University School Dental and Oral Surgery, New York City, 1988.
Consultant World Health Organization, 1970, 74, 75, dentalhealth unit World Health Organization, since 1970, Institute Medicine National Academy Science, 1977-1980. Co-director International Collaborative Study Dental Manpower Systems in Relation to Oral Health Status, 1970-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (governor county 1971), American College Dentists (honorary), International College Dentists (honorary). Member American Public Health Assn, American Dental Association (honorary), American Sociological Association, Behavioral Scientists in Dental Research (founder, president 1971-1972), Federation Dentaire Internationale (consultant), International Association Dental Research (director 1976-1977, chairman international relations committee 1979-1983, distinguished senior scientist award 1987), American Association Dental Research (dir.1980-1981).
