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Margaret Bell (1888–1969) was the Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education, Chairman of the Program of Physical Education for Women, and in charge of the Women's Medical Service at the Health Service at the University of Michigan from 1923-1957. She became a full professor at the University of Michigan in 1924. When the Department of School Health and Physical Education of the National Education Association (N.E.A.) and the American Physical Education Association (A.P.E.A.) merged in 1938 and became the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) in 1939, Bell was named the first (president ) of the new organization. The Bell Pool at the University of Michigan is named in her honor.〔"BHL: Margaret Bell Papers 1919-1956." BHL: Margaret Bell Papers 1919-1956. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-861055?rgn=Entire+Finding+Aid;view=text;q1=margaret+bell. March, 1987. Accessed March 30, 2015.〕 Bell was a fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). ==Life, education, and professional career == Bell was born in 1888 in Chicago. She was the daughter of Frank Elliot and Elizabeth T. Bell. She went to the John Dewey Laboratory School in Chicago. Bell graduated from Sargent Normal School of Physical Education in 1910, and received her Bachelor of Science from University of Chicago in 1915. She graduated from the Trudeau School of Tuberculosis in 1920, and later received her M.D. from Rush Medical School in 1921. She received a certificate from the San Francisco Hospital in 1923. She did post graduate work at the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, Vienna, Austria, and New York Post Graduate School of Medicine. Bell was an instructor of Physical Education and Recreation in many institutions in Chicago, including South Park Playground in 1910, Englewood High School, Teachers College, and the University of Chicago.〔Bell, Margaret. Biography of Margaret Bell. Revised 2 August 1944. Box 1, Biography Folder. Michigan Historical Collections. Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, MI. 4 February 2015.〕 Bell began as an Associate Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education at the University of Michigan in 1923, and became a full Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education for Women in 1924. She was also the chairman of the Department of Physical Education for Women, and was head of the women's medical service at the Health Service in 1923-24. Through these two roles, Bell was able to put all students at the University on the same footing to receive all privileges of the Health Service and gymnasium. During World War II, she also served on the University War Board, as a member of the Committee on Contributions of Physical Education and Health Fields to War program. She also served on the Governing Board of the Michigan League.〔Bell, Margaret. Offices held by Dr. Margaret Bell in educational organizations. Box 1, Biography Folder. Michigan Historical Collections. Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, MI. 4 February 2015.〕 Bell was an advocate for women's athletics, both at the University of Michigan and nationally. She served as president of the Mid-West Directors of Physical Education for Women in Colleges and Universities from 1930–32, and also, on the Program Committee of the National Directors of Physical Education for Women in Colleges and Universities in 1933-35. She was an active member of the American Physical Education Association, serving on the Executive Committee and Legislative Board of the Women's Athletic Section.〔 Margaret Bell never married, and died in 1969. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Margaret Bell (physician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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