About Ruby Puryear Hearn
Ruby Louise Puryear Hearn (born April 13, 1940) is an American biophysicist who has dedicated her career to health policy. Her work spans initiatives in maternal, infant, and child health; AIDS; substance abuse; and minority medical education. == Early life == Ruby Louise Puryear was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on April 13, 1940. Her family later relocated to the Atlanta area. She is African-American. Ruby attended Skidmore College from 1956 to 1960 majoring in biochemistry. As a senior, she wrote to the editor of the college newspaper, criticizing the National Student Association for not supporting black students' protest of Woolworth's Department Stores. She excelled as a student, regularly appearing on the dean's list and graduating with highest honors in 1960. Ruby was one of twelve students in her class to pursue graduate school. Ruby married Robert Hearn in December 1960, and has two children.
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