Background
Griffith, Melvin Eugene was born on March 24, 1912 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of George Thomas and Estella (Shaw) Griffith.
entomologist public health service officer
Griffith, Melvin Eugene was born on March 24, 1912 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of George Thomas and Estella (Shaw) Griffith.
Bachelor of Arts, U. Kansas, 1934, Department of Administration and Management, 1935, Doctor of Philosophy, 1938. Postgraduate, University of Michigan, summers 1937-1940.
Instructor zoology North Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo, 1938—1939, assistant professor, 1939—1941, associate professor, 1941—1942. Commissioned officer United States Public Health Service, 1943—1971. Entomologist malaria control in war areas State Department Health, Oklahoma City, 1943—1946.
Associate professor zoological science University Oklahoma, Norman, 1945—1952, professor, 1952—1956. Extended malaria control program, 1946—1951. Chief malaria advisor International Cooperation Administration, Bangkok, 1951—1960.
Associate director Malaria Eradication Training Center, Kingston, Jamaica, 1960. Regional malaria advisor Southeast Asia, Agency for International Development, New Delhi, 1960—1962, Near East and South Asia, Agency for International Development, 1962—1964. Deputy chief malaria eradication branch Agency for International Development, Washington, 1964—1967, chief, 1967—1971.
Retired as captain United States Public Health Service, 1971. Rapporteur founding conference Southeast Asia antimalaria coordinator board, Saigon, 1956. Consultant Office of Health, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1971—1975.
Member review team independent status assessment of advanced national malaria eradication programs World Health Organization, Iran, 1962, Philippines, 73. Chairman first all-Asia malarai eradication conference, Bangkok, 53.
Member American Public Health Association, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Entomological Society of America, Explorers Club, New York Academy of Sciences, Siam Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Pauline Sophia Bogart, June 23, 1941.