Background
Hagens, William Joseph was born on June 3, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Bernard and Lillian May (O'Neill) Hagens.
public health educator state official
Hagens, William Joseph was born on June 3, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Bernard and Lillian May (O'Neill) Hagens.
Bachelor, Saginaw Valley College, 1969; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1971.
Volunteers in Service to America volunteer Pierce County Legal Assistance, Tacoma, 1971-1973. Senior research analyst Washington House of Representatives, Olympia, 1974-1999. Deputy commissioner Washington State Office Insurance Commissioner, 1999—2002.
Executive health policy adviser Washington State Department Social and Health Services, 2002—2005. Instructor Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1979-1981. Clinical professor School Public Health University Washington, Seattle, since 1984, member visiting committee School Nursing, 1993-2002, member visiting committee School Public Health, 2002.
Member health policy project George Washington University, Washington, 1985-1991. Board directors Area Health Education Center, Seattle, 1988-1990. Member National Academy State Health Policy, since 1990.
Member advisory committee Washington State Center Health Statistics, 1988-1994. Member National Conference State Legislatures' Forum for Health Policy Leadership, 1991-2000. Member visiting committee University Washington School Public Health, since 2003.
Consultant health care system development Russian Republic of Sakha, 2002. Graduate faculty Evergreen State College, since 2004.
Participant Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome symposium Pasteur Institute, Paris, 1987. Member North End Neighborhood Council, Tacoma, 1998-2002. Member public affairs committee Seattle Symphony, 1997-1999.
Member Washington Public Health Association, American Political Science Association, Policy Studies Organization, English Speaking Union, World Affairs Council, Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society (board member since 2005), Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Noel Scantlebury, April l5, l967. Children: Clara O'Neill, Nicholas Barlow.