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Dr. Charles S. Mahan papers, 1949-2023, Date acquired: 01/10/2010, bulk 1982-2001

 

Summary

Extent:
144.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dr. Charles S. Mahan papers, Special Collections, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of Dr. Charles S. Mahan primarily consist of correspondence (memoranda, letters, and emails), grey literature, data sets, administrative documents, publications, and newspaper clippings. The bulk of the collection reflects Mahan's various professional roles in reducing Florida's infant mortality rate, increasing access to proper nutrition for mothers and infants, and educating public health professionals and midwives. Other documents emphasize his tenure at the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (now, Florida Department of Health), the University of Florida, and the University of South Florida.

Biographical / historical:

Charles S. Mahan, M.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, USF College of Public and The Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies is Dean and Professor Emeritus in the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida and The Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies. He holds a joint appointment as Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the USF College of Medicine and currently serves as Interim President of the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Dr. Mahan received his MD degree from Northwestern University and did his residency training at the University of Minnesota where he returned to join the faculty. He moved to Florida in 1974 to be Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Ambulatory Services for Women at the University of Florida and Director of the North Central Florida Maternal and Infant Care Program. From 1988 to 1995 he directed the State Health Department in Florida, and he was Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida from 1995 to 2002. He is Past President of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and Chair of the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1997-2003. He is on the Board of Directors of the Frontier Nursing Service, the National Perinatal Information Center and The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. Dr. Mahan served as founding statewide chairperson for the March of Dimes Florida Prematurity Prevention Campaign. He also chaired the selection committee for the Blue Foundation's annual Sapphire Award and is also on the National HPV Vaccine Advisory Board for the Merck Company.

Note written by

Acquisition information:

Dr. Charles S. Mahan

Donation

Arrangement:

Chronological

Accruals:

Additional accrual received in Spring 2011 and Spring 2015. New additions from FMHI were added in 2019-2020. Last accural recieved to Special Collections- Tampa in 2023.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The materials contained in Box 70 are restricted from general public use.  Researchers with a documented need to access these materials must request approval prior to visiting the Library.  Formal requests may be made to the University of South Florida Tampa- Special Collections Library at (813) 974-2729. Materials protected by HIPAA, FERPA and other privacy laws have been identified and discarded in accordance with archival best practices. Newspaper clippings and other print materials determined to be accessible via electronic or print means have been weeded from the collection.  A reference list is included with the print finding aid.

Terms of access:

The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/for more information.

Preferred citation:

Dr. Charles S. Mahan papers, Special Collections, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA