Dr. Joycelyn Elders

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:physician
government position
gptkbp:advocatesFor drug policy reform
sex education
contraceptive access
AIDS education
teen pregnancy prevention
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Arkansas_for_Medical_Sciences
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medical_Association_Scroll_of_Merit
American Medical Women's Association Elizabeth Blackwell Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1933-08-13
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Schaal,_Arkansas,_United_States
gptkbp:boardMemberOf gptkb:Planned_Parenthood_Federation_of_America
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program (Arkansas)
gptkbp:children gptkb:Kevin_Elders
gptkbp:employer gptkb:University_of_Arkansas_for_Medical_Sciences
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:African-American
gptkbp:field pediatrics
endocrinology
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Minnie_Joycelyn_Elders
gptkbp:gender female
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dr. Joycelyn Elders
gptkbp:knownFor public health advocacy
controversial statements on sexuality and drug policy
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableEvent resigned as Surgeon General in 1994
gptkbp:notableFor first African American appointed as Surgeon General of the United States
advocacy for comprehensive sex education
outspoken views on public health issues
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:physician
gptkb:professor
government position
gptkbp:order 15th Surgeon General of the United States
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:United_States_Senator
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Antonia_Novello
gptkbp:publishedIn Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper's Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Baptist
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Arkansas,_United_States
gptkbp:resignedFrom controversial remarks on masturbation and sex education
gptkbp:servedUnder gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Oliver_Elders
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Audrey_F._Manley
gptkbp:teacherOf many minority medical students
gptkbp:termEnd 1994-12-31
gptkbp:termStart 1993-09-08
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_R._Drew_Award
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7