Background
Glasser, Melvin Allan was born on September 6, 1915 in New York City. Son of David C. and Rae (Startz) Glasser.
health policy executive consultant
Glasser, Melvin Allan was born on September 6, 1915 in New York City. Son of David C. and Rae (Startz) Glasser.
Bachelor of Specialized Studies, City University of New York, 1935. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1939. L.L.D. (honorary), Adelph University, 1951.
L.L.D. (honorary), Tuskegee Institute, 1975.
Investigator, Department Welfare, New York City, 1936-1939;
caseworker, Jewish Family Welfare Society, Brooklyn, 1937-1940;
assistant national director, field supervisor, Military and Naval Welfare Service, American National Red Cross, 1940-1944;
assistant administration, International Activities, 1944-1949;
executive director, Mid-Century White House Conference, Children and Youth, Washington, 1949-1951;
associate chief, United States Children's Bureau, Washington, 1951-1953;
executive vice president, National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Washington, 1953-1959;
administrative director, Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine Field Trials, Washington, 1955-1956;
dean, professor, Brandeis U., 1959-1961;
director, Society Secretary Department, International Union, United Automobile, Aero. and Agricultural Implement Workers, Detroit, 1961-1981;
director, Health Secretary Action Council and Committee National Health Insurance, Washington, 1981-1995. Lecturer School Public Health, University of Michigan. Adjunct lecturer department epidemiology and public health Yale University School Medicine.
President appointee National Committee 1960 White House Conference on Children and Youth.
President emeritus board of trustees Tuskegee Institute. Past president National Conference on Social Welfare, International Federation Social Workers, United States Committee International Conference Social Work. Past chairman of the executive committee National Health Council.
United States representative health and welfare Red Cross. Member of advisory commission on health Office of Technology Assessment United States Congress, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Member committee 100 for National Health Insurance.
Member Institute of Medicine (council on health care technical, past member governing council), National Academy Science, American Public Health Association, American Public Welfare Association, National Association Social Workers, National Conference Social Work, Group Health Association American.
Married Esther Kron, June 25, 1939. Children: Stephen, Amy Corey, Robin Hudson.