M. Joycelyn Elders

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advocacy sex education
teen pregnancy prevention
HIV/ AIDS awareness
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Medical_Association
gptkb:American_Public_Health_Association
gptkb:Delta_Sigma_Theta_Sorority
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:awards National Women's Hall of Fame Inductee
gptkbp:birth_date August 13, 1933
gptkbp:birth_place Schlater, Mississippi, USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:1
gptkbp:controversy abortion views
masturbation comments
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Arkansas_for_Medical_Sciences
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Mildred_Joycelyn_Elders
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M. Joycelyn Elders
gptkbp:impact gptkb:healthcare_access
public health initiatives
healthcare policy discussions
community health programs
global health initiatives
national health campaigns
advocacy for reproductive rights
youth health education
education reform in health sciences
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Health_Insurance
health education
women's health issues
gptkbp:inspired women in leadership roles
future generations of health professionals
healthcare policy advocates
gptkbp:known_for public health reform
promoting health equity
advocating for comprehensive sex education
first African American woman to serve as Surgeon General
gptkbp:legacy advocacy for marginalized communities
pioneering work in public health
influence on sexual health education
role model for women of color
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Brigadier_General
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Physician
public health administrator
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Little_Rock,_Arkansas,_USA
gptkbp:resigned gptkb:1994
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:W._A._Elders
gptkbp:term_end December 1994
gptkbp:term_start September 1993
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_R._Drew_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5