Stephen C. Joseph

Stephen C. Joseph
Official portrait, 1994
United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
In office
March 23, 1994  March 31, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byEdward D. Martin (acting
Succeeded byEdward D. Martin (acting)
35th New York City Health Commissioner
In office
March 11, 1986  March 30, 1990
Mayor
Preceded byDavid Sencer
Succeeded byWoody Myers
Personal details
Born
Stephen Carl Joseph

(1937-11-25)November 25, 1937
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
SpouseElizabeth Ann Preble
Children2
Education

Stephen Carl Joseph (born November 25, 1937) was the New York City Health Commissioner from 1986 until 1990 after having worked at the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as Special Coordinator for Child Health and Survival. He went on to become dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.