Susan Rabinowitz Orden

Background

Orden, Susan Rabinowitz was born on January 25, 1920 in New York City. Daughter of Oscar and Bella (Beier) Rabinowitz.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1940. Master of Arts, American University, 1952. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1972.

Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1987.

Career

Economist, War Production Board/Civilian Production Agency, Washington, 1942-1947; research statistician, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1947-1948; associate study director, National Opinion Research Center, /University of Chicago, 1963-1972; research associate department community health and preventive medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1973-1978; assistant professor department preventive medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1978-1989; associate professor, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1990-1991; associate professor emeritus, Northwestern University, Chicago, since 1991. Board directors Hyde Park Health Center, Chicago, 1980-1990. Honorary advisory board HumanaMichael Reese Health Plan, Chicago, since 1990.

Hospital review commission Chicago Health Systems Agency, 1984-1990. Executive Committee Center Health Superior vena cava syndrome Policy and Research, Evanston, Illinois, since 1975. Presenter at professional societies.

Co-investigator Women's Health Initiative-National Institutes of Health, since 1993.

Achievements

• Susan Rabinowitz Orden has been listed as a noteworthy Health educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Hyde Park League of Women Voters, 1964. Board directors Fifth Ward Citizens' Committee, Chicago, 1970-1980, Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference, Chicago, 1980-1985. Member steering committee Health and Medicine: Women's Health Coalition, since 1995.

Member tour guide steering committee Museum Contemporary Art, 1996-1997. Member American Public Health Association, American Heart Association, Epidemiology Council, International Society of America Federation Cardiology.

Interests

• Avocations: art, theater, music.

Connections

Married Alex Orden, December 9, 1946. Children: Ruth, David, Jeanne.

Father:

Oscar Rabinowitz

Mother:

Bella (Beier) Rabinowitz

Spouse:

Alex Orden

child:

David Orden

child:

Ruth Orden

child:

Jeanne Orden