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	David Satcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Satcher was appointed by Bill Clinton, and remained Surgeon General until 2002, contemporaneously with the first half of the first term of President George W. Bush's administration.
		Satcher has served as professor and Chairman of the Department of Community Medicine and Family Practice at Morehouse School of Medicine from 1979 to 1982.
		Satcher is a former Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar and Macy Faculty Fellow.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Satcher (661 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: David Satcher (b. 1941)
		David Satcher, the sixteenth surgeon general of the United States, spent much of his career as a physician, scholar, and administrator in Georgia.
		Satcher is remembered at Case Western as a "dignified activist" who helped to increase African American enrollment and worked in the community with other students to help people understand and use hospital services.
		Satcher has held various faculty appointments, chairs, and directorships at Morehouse School of Medicine (1979-82), and before that at University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine and Public Health, where he was director of the King-Drew Sickle Cell Research Center for six years.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/ScienceMedicine/Individuals-1&id=h-1228 (741 words)

	David Satcher biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		David Satcher is the 16th Surgeon General of the United States.
		Satcher served as professor and Chairman of the Department of Community Medicine and Family Practice at Morehouse School of Medicine from 1979 to 1982.
		Satcher graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 1963 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
	www.topblacks.com /medicine/david-satcher.htm (517 words)

	David Satcher Biography / Biography of David Satcher World of Health Biography
		Satcher remained in that post until 1975, when he opened a free clinic in Watts in a church basement, serving as its medical director until 1979.
		Satcher returned to Morehouse in 1979 as a department chair in the medical school, but by 1982 he was on the move again--this time to Medharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, to assume its presidency.
		Satcher remained at Medharry until 1993, when the federal government appointed him director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and he became administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-david-satcher-woh (764 words)

	Vanderbilt University Register: Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher to speak Jan. 22 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Satcher was sworn in as surgeon general in February 1998 for a four-year term.
		Prior to his appointment as surgeon general, Satcher was director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
		As surgeon general and assistant secretary for health, Satcher led the department’s effort to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health, an initiative that was incorporated as one of the two major goals of Healthy People 2010, the nation’s health agenda for the next 10 years.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /htdocs/register/jan13_03/20030121satcher.html (437 words)

	A New Season for David Satcher: Text Only
		Satcher was moved by her story, as he had been moved by a recent news article of a teenager who had taken his life.
		David Satcher was born on March 2, 1941, on a farm in Anniston, Alabama.
		David Satcher and fellow first-year medical student and activist Doris Evans began a lifelong friendship through protests and politics, and through tutoring students at elementary schools in Cleveland’s Hough and Glenville neighborhoods.
	www.cwru.edu /pubs/cwrumag/fall2002/features/season/textonly/index.shtml (2321 words)

	David Satcher Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		David Satcher was named the director of the new National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He will take the post in September 2002.
		Satcher was sworn in for a four-year term as the 16
		Satcher graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 1963 and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
	provost.syr.edu /lectures/satcher.asp (547 words)

	Online NewsHour: Dr. David Satcher -- January 21, 2002
		DAVID SATCHER: Well, clearly, you know, we did a major report on mental health, and I believe the response of the American people to that report and to the report on suicide prevention has really been amazing.
		DAVID SATCHER: It has been and it actually, Ray, goes back to my childhood when, at the age of two, I suffered a very severe illness-- whooping cough and pneumonia-- and really came very close to death.
		DAVID SATCHER: I think that those disparities that we see relate to lifestyle, but they also relate to a lack of access to care.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/health/jan-june02/satcher_1-21.html (1389 words)

	David Satcher To Present Flanagan Lecture \| Saint Louis University
		Satcher, now director of the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, will speak from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
		Satcher was sworn in for a four-year term as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States in February 1998.
		Satcher also released surgeon general's reports on tobacco and health; mental health, which was followed by supplements on children's mental health and culture; race and ethnicity; suicide prevention, which was followed by a national strategy to prevent suicide; oral health; sexual health and responsible sexual behavior; youth violence prevention and overweight and obesity.
	www.slu.edu /readstory/more/2342 (357 words)

	David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. - speaker
		David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. David Satcher completed his four-year term as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States in February, 2002.
		As Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Satcher led the Department's effort to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health, an initiative that was incorporated as one of the two major goals of Healthy People 2010, the nation's health agenda for the next 10 years.
		Satcher would most like to be known as the Surgeon General who listened to the American people and responded with effective programs.
	www.niehs.nih.gov /drcpt/beoconf/satcher.htm (540 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		David Satcher: The stigma related to suicide is closely related to the stigma related to mental health problems.
		David Satcher: It is still very early, but there are studies showing that people, especially with persons suffering from bipolar disorders -- with intermittent periods of depression and mania -- have been helped by treatment with drugs such as lithium, and suicide has been reduced with the populations under study.
		David Satcher: I think it's a great day because the release of the National Strategy represents a tremendous partnership among people throughout this country not only in the development of this strategy, but in the commitment to move forward together to implement programs in communities throughout this country.
	www.forensic-psych.com /artsurgeongeneral50201.html (976 words)

	CDC Media Relations: President Clinton names David Satcher as Surgeon General, Released 9/12/97
		As Director of CDC, Dr. Satcher spearheaded initiatives that have increased childhood immunization rates, upgraded the nation's capability to respond to emerging infectious diseases, and laid the groundwork for a new Early Warning System to detect and prevent food-borne illnesses.
		During Dr. Satchers tenure, the CDC has also placed a greater emphasis on prevention programs, including the CDCs comprehensive breast and cervical cancer screening program which was expanded from 18 to 50 states as well as the landmark Surgeon Generals Report on Physical Activity and Health.
		Satcher also serves as Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the Health and Human Services agency created by the Superfund law to prevent or mitigate adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life resulting from exposure to hazardous substances in the environment.
	www.cdc.gov /od/oc/media/pressrel/satcher.htm (407 words)

	NPR : David Satcher, National Press Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But Satcher's confirmation was staunchly opposed by then-Senator John Ascroft as "an assault on the values of America." Ashcroft and other conservatives denounced Satcher for his opposition to a ban on late-term abortions and his positions on AIDS and sex education.
		Satcher was born on March 2, 1941, to a foundry worker who never completed elementary school.
		In 1993, Satcher was tapped by Clinton to head the Centers for Disease Control, where he served until his appointment as surgeon general.
	www.npr.org /programs/npc/2002/020204.dsatcher.html (280 words)

	David Satcher Wins 2002 Sarnat Prize - Institute of Medicine
		The Sarnat Prize is given to Satcher in recognition of the impact of his unique and outstanding national contributions to the area of mental health.
		Satcher served as Surgeon General of the United States from February 1998 to February 2002, and is currently director of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta.
		Satcher served on the faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine and Public Health and the King-Drew Medical Center.
	www.iom.edu /news.asp?id=15523 (628 words)

	AEGiS-LT: Senate Confirms David Satcher as Surgeon General
		Satcher is to be sworn in Friday for a dual role, also becoming assistant secretary of the Health and Human Services Department for health.
		Satcher was nominated in September and it initially appeared he would win quick confirmation.
		Satcher, one of nine children born to rural self-taught farmers, called his confirmation "an American dream come true--to go from a humble farm in Anniston, Ala., to the office of the surgeon general, to have the chance to serve the country I love.
	www.aegis.com /news/Lt/1998/LT980207.html (863 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		Surgeon General David Satcher: Clearly, the parent-child relationship/interaction is one of the major determinants of violent behavior in children.
		Surgeon General David Satcher: We believe that programs like the Norway program are successful because they involve students in modifying their own environment and making bullying an unacceptable form of behavior and providing support for those who are the victims of bullying.
		Surgeon General David Satcher: We believe that any discussion by a student, or thoughts or plans of taking their own lives or the lives of others should be taken seriously.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/01/health0314.htm (2516 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		Surgeon General David Satcher: We are very hopeful that many school systems throughout the country will utilize this report to implement or improve their sex education programs.
		Surgeon General David Satcher: In the report, we pointed out that it should be left up to the community to decide the most appropriate place to make sexual health and reproductive health services available.
		Surgeon General David Satcher: As we pointed out in our report, many patients report that they feel that their health care provider was or is not comfortable discussing topics related to sexual health.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/01/health0716.htm (3962 words)

	Former Surgeon General, David Satcher, Targets Health Challenges - DrDonnica.com - The First Name in Women's Health
		Satcher understands the need for increasing available healthcare resources. His work with the National Center for Primary Care is focused on training, research and policy analysis to address the health challenges of under-served populations and to eliminate health disparities.
		Satcher may be most passionate when he discusses the opportunity America has to address the challenges of mental health.
		According to Satcher, studies indicate that better comprehensive treatment of mental illness would help save healthcare dollars, noting that many people complain of ailments to their doctors that are actually caused by untreated mental disorders.
	www.drdonnica.com /display.asp?article=6169 (1211 words)

	Index
		We speak with David Satcher one of the two former U.S. surgeons general who are endorsing universal health care.
		DAVID SATCHER: Well, as you know one of the goals of Healthy People 2010 which I helped to develop as Surgeon General, I was assistant Secretary to Health, is the goal of eliminating disparities in health among different racial and ethnic groups in the country.
		DAVID SATCHER: Well, I think it's really important for all sectors to understand what this proposal means for them since we're at a point in our history when everybody seems to be frustrated with the health system.
	www.democracynow.org /print.pl?sid=03/08/13/1532217 (2338 words)

	Mental Health: Youth Violence - David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
		David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. David Satcher was the 16th Surgeon General of the United States.
		Satcher served simultaneously in the positions of Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health from February 1998 through January 2001.
		Satcher wanted to be known as the Surgeon General who listened to the American people and who responded with effective programs.
	www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov /youthviolence/satcher.asp (543 words)

	Dr. David Satcher Joins AFSP Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		AFSP is pleased to announce that David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., and 16th Surgeon General of the United States, has joined the AFSP Board of Directors.
		Satcher was recently named director of the new National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
		We are very fortunate to now have Dr. Satcher as an AFSP board member, where he will play an active role in implementing many of the goals and objectives in the National Strategy,” AFSP Executive Director Robert Gebbia said.
	www.afsp.org /whats-new/satcher.htm (374 words)

	David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. - URMC Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., who was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate as Surgeon General, did residency training at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
		Satcher was a resident at Strong Memorial Hospital from 1970-72 where he received training in internal medicine and pediatrics.
		Satcher is currently director of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention in Atlanta.
	www.urmc.rochester.edu /pr/News/archive/Satcher.htm (104 words)

	Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher Elected to Johnson & Johnson Board
		New Brunswick, NJ (April 17, 2002) –; David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., former Surgeon General of the United States, was elected to the Board of Directors of Johnson and Johnson, the world's leading health care corporation, it was announced today by Johnson and Johnson Chairman and CEO Ralph S. Larsen.
		Satcher served for four years as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, completing his term in February.
		Satcher recently was bestowed the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Award for Humanitarian Contributions to the Health of Humankind from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
	www.jnj.com /news/jnj_news/20020418_1618.htm?pageTemplate=printer_friendly.jsp&contentPage=/news/news_content.jsp (665 words)

	WorldNetDaily: Replacing Dr. David Satcher
		Satcher repeats the erroneous assertion that has been thrown around that 22 percent of women are raped.
		Satcher blames those opposed to the mainstreaming of homosexuality in the classroom and elsewhere for the high rates of mental disease found among those practicing homosexuality.
		David Satcher has failed the nation as surgeon general and should be asked to resign.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=23565 (1348 words)

	Former Surgeon-General David Satcher Visits UAMS
		General Satcher is now director of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
		Dr. Satcher served simultaneously in the positions of surgeon general and assistant secretary for health in the federal Department of Health and Human Services from February 1998 through January 2001.
		Dr. Satcher graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 1963 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
	www.uams.edu /today/2003/040303/Satcher.htm (490 words)

	David Satcher Against Cigars
		David Satcher is going one-on-one with Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players ever.
		Since celebrity easily trumps common sense, Satcher is trying to chase Jordan, Gretzky, and the rest with a heavy limp in the arena of public influence.
		Since Satcher would find it laughably futile to point fingers at athletes who can wave championship rings while they blow smoke in his face, he would be better off appealing to sports commissioners and players associations.
	www.ritobaccocontrolnet.com /SATCHER.HTM (809 words)

	AAMC Honors Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher
		Satcher will be honored at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 113th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, where he will deliver an address on targeting health care disparities by increasing the diversity of medical school applicants.
		Prior to becoming the country's top health official, Dr. Satcher served as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
		Dr. Satcher is currently director of the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine, where he once served as professor and chairman of community medicine and family practice, over two decades ago.
	www.aamc.org /newsroom/pressrel/2002/021109e.htm (558 words)

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