Jean Marie Malecki
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Dr. Jean Marie Malecki is an American public health official who led the investigation team for the first case of inhalation anthrax due to bioterrorism in the United States in 2001.[1] Dr. Malecki has been the Director of the Palm Beach County Health Department since 1991 and is the Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.[2]
Dr. Malecki has received numerous awards in recognition of her contributions to the fields of public health and preventive medicine. In 2004, Dr. Malecki was recognized as Changing the Face of Medicine and honored as a Local Legend by the National Library of Medicine, American Medical Women's Association and Robert Wexler (D-FL).[3].
The American Public Health Association also honored Dr. Malecki in 2004 by profiling her in "The Faces of Public Health," a book published by Pfizer celebrating 25 individuals in the public health field from across the United States.[4]
In 2002, the National Association of County and City Health Officials honored Dr. Malecki with the J. Howard Beard Award. And in 2000, the University of South Florida honored Dr. Malecki as an Outstanding Woman in Public Health.[5]
[edit] Education
Dr. Malecki received her bachelor of science degree from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, her medical degree from the New York Medical College, and her masters degree in public health at the University of Miami School of Medicine.[6]
