Bibliograph

Duty calls, lessons learned from an unexpected life of service, Antonia Coello Novello, MD, MPH, DrPH with Jill S. Tietjen, PE

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Duty calls, lessons learned from an unexpected life of service, Antonia Coello Novello, MD, MPH, DrPH with Jill S. Tietjen, PE

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Duty calls

Oclc number

1385451059

Responsibility statement

Antonia Coello Novello, MD, MPH, DrPH with Jill S. Tietjen, PE

Sub title

lessons learned from an unexpected life of service

Summary

"For over four decades, Dr. Antonia Novello has served the nation in various capacities, including serving as Deputy Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, being named the first woman and the first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States, and serving as the Commissioner of Health for the State of New York. Her life has been one of perseverance, battling childhood illness to become an advocate of health for young people, and dedication to public service. This book examines her inspirational and pioneering life through a series of lessons she has learned along the way, sharing these lessons with future generations"--, Provided by publisher

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