What a privilege to have collaborated with Stan Foster over the last 38 years, first through the CDC-USAID African Child Survival Initiative-Combatting Childhood Communicable Diseases (CCCD) Project. As a young Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire (now DR Congo) working on immunization programs, I hosted Stan in East Kasai Region in 1983 for the first CCCD… Continue reading Lifelong inspiration
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In Remembrance of Stan Foster
Dear Dottie and Family, I first met Stan in April 1981. At the time, I was working as a medical volunteer in Sudan and had just been accepted into CDC’s EIS Program. When I arrived in Atlanta for the EIS Conference, I reviewed the EIS job listings and was drawn to a position offered in… Continue reading In Remembrance of Stan Foster
Retired EPI Officer, WHO and UNICEF
I had the privilege of working with Stan on the Nigeria EPI evaluation of 1989. Stan was, of course, an old Nigeria hand by then, and decided to work on the evaluation although he was invited to the WHO Global Advisory Group meeting held in Tokyo at the same time. Stan’s contribution to the report… Continue reading Retired EPI Officer, WHO and UNICEF
One of “touched” by Stan’s guidance and mentoring.
I met Stan in 1993 when joining IHPO on Carol Goettl’s team. While working to support the CCCD field staff and their programs on the admin/management front, and being a former Peace Corps Vol, my goal was to get out to the field. It took some time to get up the gumption to get Stan’s… Continue reading One of “touched” by Stan’s guidance and mentoring.
In Remembrance
Although I did not know Stan closely, I remember his warmth and passion for global health.
portrait of a bow tie
Painted in Portugal on 3/14/21 (day of SOF’s passing) by Joe Lusi.
Small gathering of Stan’s Learners in DC
Dottie: Here is a little gathering some of Stan’s learners had for him on Sunday March 21 at Kingman Island in Washington, DC. We gathered with picnics, blankets, family, and lots of love for Stan. We shared our favorite stories about him during our time at Rollins, and we took this photo for you. I… Continue reading Small gathering of Stan’s Learners in DC
Wonderful learning experiences
We had the great privilege to meet Dr. Stan Foster, through CEDEPCA’s Intercultural Encounters Program. For many years, Dr. Stan along with dear Doroteita came to Guatemala to work on clinics in the area of San Juan Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango – a rural area in Guatemala. He left a legacy in health and development capacity strengthening… Continue reading Wonderful learning experiences
Nursing School
There are no words to express, the loss of Stanley O. Foster. At the same time, he is one of the few people in my life that I have no doubt is a legend that lives on in the hearts and minds of all those he has impacted, be it through teaching, mentorship, doctoring. It’s… Continue reading Nursing School
On the smallest scale
My mentor and professor from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, Stanley O. Foster, passed away last night after giving more than a lifetime of service to the world. As is evident in the tribute video from his retirement, I know that I am one of tens of thousands of people whose lives he… Continue reading On the smallest scale