Background
Dehavenon, Rebecca Anna Lou was born on November 24, 1926 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ray Clarence and Sarah (Jeffcott) Melson.
Dehavenon, Rebecca Anna Lou was born on November 24, 1926 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ray Clarence and Sarah (Jeffcott) Melson.
Student, Reed College, 1944-1946; Bachelor magna cum laude, Columbia University, 1969; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1978.
Director research East Harlem Interfaith Welfare Committee, 1974-1989. Project director Action Research Project on Hunger, Homelessness & Family Health, since 1989. Clinical assistant professor epidemiology and social medicine Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1987-1990.
Adjunct assistant professor anthropology Mount Sinai School Medicine, since 1990. Research associate department anthropology City University of New York, since 1993. Visiting professor Center for Study of Administration of Relief, New Delhi, 1993.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. F C.
Married Gaston Dehavenon, July 1, 1955 (divorced 1974). Children: Alexander, Sarah. Married William Kapell (deceased).
Children: David, Rebecca Kapell Leigh.