Stellman, Jeanne Mager, 1947-....

Jeanne Mager Stellman was born in Bensheim, Germany (American Zone), on May 27, 1947. She immigrated to the United States in 1948 and obtained her Certificate of Citizenship in 1951. Stellman holds a B.S. in chemistry from City College of New York (1968) and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from City University of New York (1972). As a research scientist in the field of occupational health and safety, Stellman is known for her work in women’s health, gender bias, occupational health management, and the health of veterans. Stellman is also the founder of the Women’s Occupational Health Resource Center (WOHRC) and is the author of Work Is Dangerous to Your Health (1973) and Women’s Work, Women’s Health (1977), in addition to numerous papers and articles. She has taught at several universities (Rutgers University, City College of New York, University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University); worked with the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (Denver), American Health Foundation (New York), and the International Labour Office of the United Nations (Geneva, Switzerland); developed a core curriculum on reproductive hazards in the workplace; been an editor for several major health and safety journals; and has served in a variety of governmental and non-governmental advisory capacities.

From the guide to the Audiotape collection of Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1974-1989, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

Stellman was born in Bensheim, Germany, and received her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the City University of New York in 1972. After teaching at the City College of New York (1969-1972) and at Rutgers University (1971-1975), Stellman served as assistant to the president for health and safety in the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (1972-1975), and as chief of the Division of Occupational Health and Toxicology at the American Health Foundation (1977-1980). In 1977 she founded and has since been director of the Women's Occupational Health Resource Center, an organization concerned with "the unique occupational health needs of women workers" that for several years was housed at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. As of 1986 it has been a program of The Foundation for Worker, Veteran and Environmental Health, Inc.

From the description of Papers. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008028

Jeanne Mager Stellman was born in Bensheim, Germany (American Zone), on May 27, 1947. She immigrated to the United States in 1948 and obtained her Certificate of Citizenship in 1951. Stellman holds a B.S. in chemistry from City College of New York (1968) and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from City University of New York (1972). As a research scientist in the field of occupational health and safety, Stellman is known for her work in women's health, gender bias, occupational health management, and the health of veterans. Stellman is also the founder of the Women's Occupational Health Resource Center (WOHRC) and is the author of Work Is Dangerous to Your Health (1973) and Women's Work, Women's Health (1977), in addition to numerous papers and articles. She has taught at several universities (Rutgers University, City College of New York, University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University); worked with the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (Denver), American Health Foundation (New York), and the International Labour Office of the United Nations (Geneva, Switzerland); developed a core curriculum on reproductive hazards in the workplace; been an editor for several major health and safety journals; and has served in a variety of governmental and non-governmental advisory capacities.

From the description of Audiotape collection of Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1974-1989 [sound recording]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 778211971