Janet L. Mitchell
Janet L. Mitchell (born 1950) is an African-American physician known for her advances in perinatal HIV/AIDS treatment.[1]
Early life and education
Born and raised in the housing projects of Lexington, Kentucky, Mitchell attended Mount Holyoke College for her undergraduate education, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1972. She then attended Howard University College of Medicine, where she graduated in 1976. She returned to school later in her career and earned a master's of public health at Harvard University, graduating in 1987.[1]
Career
In 1988, Mitchell became the department head of obstetrics and gynecology at Harlem Hospital Center, a position she held until 1996. During this time, she was responsible for its perinatal drug addiction program, the largest in New York City. She cared for uninsured and HIV-positive patients and worked with the National Institutes of Health to ensure the inclusion of black women in ongoing drug trials for HIV/AIDS in pregnant women. Her research has been primarily in this area; she studied perinatal AIDS education and prevention with the Centers for Disease Control from 1988 to 1992, and pregnancy in African-American women.[1]
Honors and awards
- Member, Blue Ribbon Panel of the Campaign for Women's Health (1992)
- Author, Legal and Ethical Issues relating to Inclusion of Women in Clinical Studies, National Academy of Medicine (1993)
- Award for dedicated service to African-American women, Harlem Hospital Center (1993)
- Award for service to minority communities, Black Caucus of Health Care Workers of the American Public Health Association (1993)
- Dr. Linda Laubenstein HIV Clinical Excellence Award, New York State Department of Health (1994)
References
- 1 2 3 "Changing the Face of Medicine | Dr. Janet L. Mitchell". www.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-06.