Background
Harper, Mary Starke was born on September 6, 1919 in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, United States.
Harper, Mary Starke was born on September 6, 1919 in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, United States.
Diploma, Tuskegee University, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), Tuskegee University, 1994. Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1950.
Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Joseph College, 1998.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University South Carolina, 2003.
Director of Nursing education United States Department Veterans Affairs, Brecksville, Ohio. Director mental health program for minorities National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland, 1972—1978, coordinator long-term care mental health, 1978—1981, director long term care, 1995. Director office policy development and research White House Conference on Aging, Washington, 1981—1986.
Retired, 1995
Advisory mental health and aging White House, Washington, 1981—1986. Geropsychiatric research consultant Johnson & Johnson Rosalyn Carter Institute, Americus, Georgia, 2000—2006. Advisory panel women's health United States Department Health and Human Services, Washington.
Advisory panel mental health women United States Surgeon General Commission, Washington. Faculty University Minnesota, Minneapolis, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954, Virginia Polytech., 1994. Faculty department sociology St. Joseph College, New York City, 1968.
Chair health care reform Mental Health/Public Sector, 1993.
Active Grant Makers in Aging, Atlanta, 2004. Coalition mental health and aging District of Columbia Department Health, Washington, 1990—1995, medicaid advisory, 2000. Secretary International Association Aging.
Board directors Urban League, Peekskill, New York. Fellow: American Academy Nursing. Member: National Association Mental Health Commission (committee chair 2000), American Psychological Association (advisory), Chi Eta Phi.
Daughter of Champ and Lillie Starke. Widowed; 1 child Willie Louise.