Background
Akabas, Sheila Helene was born on April 24, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Louis Arnold and Lillian (Lefrak) Epstein.
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Sheila Helene Akabas
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Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1970.
Career
Association director Just One Break, 1953-1955. Research director mental health rehabilitation program Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union, 1963-1969. Research director Center for Social Policy and Practice in the Workplace, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1975, director, 1975, professor School Social Work, 1975.
Advisory board Work in American Institute, 1988, New York State School Industrial Labor Rels., Cornell Univercity, 1989, chair, 1992-1993, 93-94.
Director Municipal Employees Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, 1973-1983. Board of directors Westchester Symphony Orchestra, 1965-1980.
Member President"s Committee Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1975, chair medical and insurance committee, 1988-1994, Executive Committee, 1994. National Institute of Mental Health Manpower Demonstration Rev.Com., 1980-1985, Executive Committee National Institute of Mental Health Manpower Demonstration Review Committee, 1994, Cornell Univercity Council, 1971-1986, 1988-1992, 94.
Board directors International Com.on Occupational Mental Health, 1982-1986, 94.
Member of advisory board MenningerFound. Rehabilitation Institute, 1984-1988. Member technical advising committee Dole Foundation, 1984, chair, 1992.
Member of advisory board Washington Business Group on Health Institute Rehabilitation and Disability Management, 1985.
Editorial advisor Employee Assistance, 1988. Member editorial board Journal Disability Policy Studies, 1988.
Member of advisory workplace policy panel National Institute Drug Abuse, 1990-1994. Fund representative Cornell Univercity Class Association.
Active Temple B"nai Jeshurum, New York City.Switzer fellow, 1980.
Recipient Research in Rehabilitation award, 1982, Rehabilitation Project of Year award National Rifle Association, 1992. World Rehabilitation Fund fellow, 1983, 88. Department of Health and Human Services grantee.
National Institute of Mental Health grantee.
National Institute Disability and Rehabilitation Research grantee, unites states department Education grantee, 1985, National Institute on Drug Abuse grantee, others
Achievements
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Disability Management: A Complete System to Reduce Costs, Increase Productivity, Meet Employee Needs, and Ensure Legal Compliance
(Disability in the workplace--employers must be prepared t...)
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Disability Management: A Complete System to Reduce Costs, Increase Productivity, Meet Employee Needs, and Ensure Legal Compliance
Membership
Member President's Committee Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1975—2001, chair medical and insurance committee, 1988—1994, executive committee, 1994—2001. Member National Institute of Mental Health Manpower Demonstration Review Committee, 1980—1985, executive committee, 1994—1998. Member advisory workplace policy panel National Institute Drug Abuse, 1990—1994.
Member Cornell University Council, 1971—1986, 1988—1992, since 1994. Member advisory board Menninger Foundation Rehabilitation Institute, 1984—1988. Member technical advisory committee Dole Foundation, 1984—1996, chair, 1992—1996.
Member advisory board Washington Business Group on Health Institute Rehabilitation and Disability Management, 1985—1998. Fund representative Cornell University Class Association. Board directors Cornell Hillel, since 1997.
Member New York Statewide Educational Advisory Board, since 2000. Member advisory board New York Work Exchange, since 2000. Active Temple B'nai Jeshurun, New York City.
Board directors International Committee on Occupational Mental Health, 1982—1986, 1994—1996, Westchester Symphony Orchestra, 1965—1980. Member of Council Social Work Education, Hadassah (New York City).
Connections
Married Aaron Louis Akabas, September 27, 1953. Children: Myles, Seth, Miriam.
