Background
Jenkins, Rachel was born on April 17, 1949 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Daughter of Peter Osborne and Beryl McDougall.
Jenkins, Rachel was born on April 17, 1949 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Daughter of Peter Osborne and Beryl McDougall.
Bachelor with honors, Cambridge University, England, 1971. Bachelor, Bachelor in Surgery, Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1974. Doctor of Medicine, Cambridge University, England, 1984.
Registrar Maudsley Hospital, London, 1975-1978. Research fellow Institute Psychiatry, 1978-1979, lecturer, 1980-1982, senior lecturer, 1983-1985, director World Health Organization Collaborating Center, since 1997. Senior lecturer St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1985-1987.
Principal medical officer Department of Health, 1988-1996. Director World Health Organization Collaborating Center, Institute Psychiatry, since 1997. Professor epidemiology and international mental health policy.
Trustee Mental Health Foundation, London, since 1997. Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists (director international affairs), Royal College of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Occupational Health Medicine (honorary 1998), American Psychiatric Association (distinguished 1999).
Married David Keith Jenkins (divorced 1999). Children: Ruth, Ben.