Josephine Kenyon | |
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.png) Kenyon in 1919 | |
| Born | Josephine Hemenway Kenyon May 10, 1880 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1965 (age 84) Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | Bachelor's degree, Pritchett College (1898)
Master's degree, Pritchett College (1899) M.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1904) |
| Occupation(s) | Pediatrician, health educator |
| Known for | Contributions to pediatrics and public health education |
| Spouse | James Henry Kenyon (m. 1911–1939) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Josephine Hemenway Kenyon (May 10, 1880 – January 10, 1965) was an American pediatrician and health educator who is known for her contributions to the field of childcare and public health education in the early 20th century. She was among the earliest women to graduate from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and went on to have a distinguished career as a physician, researcher, and prominent advocate for scientific motherhood.[1][2]
Kenyon practiced medicine throughout her career, maintaining affiliations with several hospitals in New York, including the Neurological Institute, the New York Infirmary for Women and Children, and Bellevue Hospital. She was a member of several professional medical societies, including the American Medical Association, and a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine.[1]
- ^ a b Opitz 2000.
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