Background
Kegeles, S. Stephen was born on June 2, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Alex and Jennie (Wilder) Kegeles.
Kegeles, S. Stephen was born on June 2, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Alex and Jennie (Wilder) Kegeles.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1949. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1955.
Research psychologist, Boston Psychopathic Hospital, 1950-1952;
research psychologist, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1954-1956;
chief social psychological studies section, Division Public Health and Resources, United States Public Health Service, 1957-1962;
chief social studies branch, Division Public Health and Resources, United States Public Health Service, 1960-1962;
research associate, lecturer, University of Michigan, 1962-1965;
associate professor public health, assistant director public health practice, University of Michigan, 1965-1966;
co-director, doctoral training program in public health administration, University of Michigan, 1966-1969;
professor department behavioral science and community health, University of Michigan, 1969-1995;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1995. Senior research scientist Center for the Environmental and Man, Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1971. Associate director Connecticut Cancer Control Research Unit at Yale, 1986-1989.
Head, behavioral science, 1986-1989. Expert consultant World Health Organization, 1969-1979. Technical advisor surgeon gens. advising committee.
Advising committee Connecticut State Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome.
With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow Academy Behavioral Medicine Research. Member International Association Dental Research, American Association Dental Research, American Public Health Association, American Psychological Association.
Married Jane Ainsworth, January 3, 1948. Children: Susan, Martha, Nancy, Robert, Dorothy.