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Kaplan, Mitchell Alan was born on January 26, 1954 in Brooklyn. Son of Murray Robert and Claire (Meshnick) Kaplan.
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Mitchell Alan Kaplan, American Sociologist, researcher. Achievements include research in the areas of Aids and intravenous drug use, the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior, drugtreatment methods, and vocational rehabilitation and the physically and emotionally disabled. National Institute on Drug Abuse fellow, 1986-1989.
Education
Bachelor in Sociology and Psychology cum laude, Long Island U., 1976; Master of Arts in Sociology, New School for Social Research, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, CUNY, 1987.
Career
Research fellow, Narcotic and Drug Research Inc., New York City, 1986-1989;
consultant, Narcotic and Drug Research Inc., New York City, 1989-1990;
consultant, American Foundation for Acuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Research, New York City, 1989-1990;
research scientist Research & Training Institute, National Center for Disability Superior vena cava syndrome, Albertson, New York, 1991-1992;
academic research consultant, Academy Research Consulting Superior vena cava syndrome, Brooklyn, since 1993. Evaluations consultant office research and educational assessment Brooklyn division New York City Board Education, 1992-1993. Academic research consultant Academy Research Consulting Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1993.
Development researcher American Heart Association New York City Affiliate, 1994. Senior research associate, program evaluator Office Academy Affairs, CUNY, Kennedy Fellows Program, 1994-1995. Evaluation consultant Mayor' General’ s Office on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Policy Coordination, 1996.
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Member APHA, National Rehabilitation Association, Society for Disability Studies, New York Academy.Scis., American Sociological Association (certified medical sociologist, social policy & evaluation researcher law & social control researcher), New York State Sociological Association, American World Health Association, American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, American Association for Public Opinion Research, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, National Rehabilitation Association (job placement division 1991), Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Phi Theta Kappa.
