Interview with Joe Chambers - OH 330

Interviewee

Joe Chambers
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Interviewer

Michael A. Cooke

Files

Streaming Media

Abstract

This collection consists of an interview with Dr. Joe Chambers (1932-2019) concerning his work with the Health Department in South Carolina involving sickle cell disease. Dr. Chambers begins the interview by discussing his education, his time working in public health, his military service, his medical career, and his introduction to sickle cell disease in medical school. Dr. Chambers also discusses William Saunders and his work, the objectives of the Health Department concerning sickle cell disease, genetic counseling, testing and screening, the stigma surrounding sickle cell disease, community interest in sickle cell disease, the purpose of public health services, and issues surrounding public health budget cuts.

Publication Date

8-9-1984

Unique Identifier

OH 330

Format

1 Cassette, MP3; WAV:

Length

00:21:29

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Series

Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

Sickle cell anemia, DHEC (Department of Health and Environmental Control), public health, genetic counseling, family planning, community health aids

Recommended Citation

Chambers, Joe and Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, "Interview with Joe Chambers - OH 330" (1984). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 330.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/286