1996

A forward written by Dr. Satcher, founder of the JHCPU, is published in volume seven of theJournal. The forward, The Aging of America, discusses the growth of the population aged 65 and older and its increased life expectancy. At the time of this publication, Dr. Satcher was Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

The Aging of America, by David Satcher, MD, PhD

Photo: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1996.