Helen Rodríguez Trías (July 7, 1929 – December 27, 2001) was a pediatrician, educator and women's rights activist. She was the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association (APHA), a founding member of the Women's Caucus of the APHA, and a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal. She is credited with helping to expand the range of public health services for women and children in minority and low-income populations around the world.
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1929 New York City, New York
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27 December 2001 (aged 72) Santa Cruz, California, United States
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