Jeanette Takamura

Jeanette C. Takamura
2nd Assistant Secretary for Aging
In office December 8, 1997 – August 8, 2001
Preceded by	Fernando Torres-Gil
Succeeded by	Josefina Carbonell
Deputy Director for Administration, Hawaii State Department of Health
In office January 1995 – December 1996
Director, Hawaii Executive Office on Aging
In office January 1985 – December 1994

Jeanette C. Takamura, PhD, was the second Assistant Secretary for Aging at the Administration on Aging within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She was appointed by President Clinton in 1997 and served in the position until 2001.^[1] Before that, she served as the Deputy Director for Administration of the Hawaii State Department of Health and the Director of the Executive Office on Aging within the State of Hawaii's Office of the Governor.^[2] Takamura is the Dean and Professor of the Columbia University School of Social Work.^[3] She previously held the position of Edward R. Roybal Professor in Applied Gerontology and Public Service at California State University, Los Angeles.^[2]

External links

• Columbia University School of Social Work

References

1. "Historical Evolution of Programs for Older Americans". Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
2. "NASW Social Work Pioneers: Jeanette C. Takamura". National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
3. "Jeanette C. Takamura". Columbia University School of Social Work. Retrieved February 8, 2012.