Background
Foege, William Herbert was born on March 12, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of William August and Anne Erika (Ermisch) Foege.
educator public health administrator
Foege, William Herbert was born on March 12, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of William August and Anne Erika (Ermisch) Foege.
Bachelor, Pacific Lutheran University, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, University Washington, 1961. Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1965.
Intern United States Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, New York, 1961-1962. Epidemic intelligence service officer Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, 1962-1964. Medical officer Immanuel Medical Center, Yahe, Nigeria, 1965-1966.
Epidemiologist smallpox eradication/measles control program Nigeria, 1969-1970. Director smallpox eradication program Center Disease Control, Atlanta, 1970-1973, director, 1977-1983. Medical epidemiologist smallpox program Southeast Asia Regional Office World Health Organization, New Delhi, 1973-1975.
Executive director Carter Center, Atlanta, 1987-1992. Presidential Distinguished professor international health Rollins School Public Health Emory University, 1997—2001, emeritus Presidential Distinguished professor international health, since 2001. Executive director Task Force for Child Survival and Development, 1984—1999.
Senior medical advisor Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 1999—2001, senior fellow. Consultant World Health Organization, Bangkok, Thailand, 1967, Kinshasha, Zaire, 1968. Deputy field coordinator International Red Cross Joint Relief Action, Nigeria.
Trustee Rockefeller Foundation.
Married Paula S. Ristad, December 23, 1958. Children: David, Michael, Robert.