About Us

Allan Rosenfield, MD, built a legacy of inspired leadership in the field of public health. He brought his considerable intellect, passion, courage, and persistence to addressing the public health concerns that plague all vulnerable populations around the globe. Dr. Rosenfield died on October 12, 2008 after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or "Lou Gehrig's disease." He was 75 years old.

Dean of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health for 22 years, and an obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Rosenfield is renowned for his work on women's reproductive health and human rights, innovative family planning studies, strategies to address the tragedy of maternal deaths in poor countries, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both domestically and globally. (See New York Times article on Dr. Rosenfield's legacy.)

His broad vision to improve women's health includes groundbreaking work in areas such as training non-medical personnel in prescribing contraceptives; averting maternal mortality and morbidity from pregnancy-related complications; care and treatment for HIV-infected women and children in resource-limited settings globally.

Below is a Charlie Rose interview with Dr. Rosenfield that aired on July 7, 2006.