Haroutune Armenian
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Haroutune Armenian | |
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| Հարություն Արմենյան هاروتیون آرمنیان | |
| Born | 18 June 1942 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Died | 15 July 2025 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Known for | Epidemiology of Disasters and Wars, Familial Mediterranean Fever, International Health |
Haroutune Armenian (Armenian: Հարություն Արմենյան, 18 June 1942 – 15 July 2025), was a Lebanese-born Armenian-American academic and physician who was President of the American University of Armenia (1997–2009), President Emeritus, American University of Armenia, and also Professor in Residence, UCLA, Fielding School of Public Health.[1]
Education
Doctor Armenian was a professor in Residence at the University of California in Los Angeles, President Emeritus of the American University of Armenia, and Professor Emeritus at Johns Hopkins University.
- American University of Beirut, 1961–1964, B.S. School of Arts and Sciences
- American University of Beirut, 1964–1968, M.D. School of Medicine
- Johns Hopkins University, 1971–1974, M.P.H. (1972)
- Johns Hopkins School Hygiene & Public Health, Dr.P.H. (1974)
Post-graduate training
- American University Medical Center, 1967–1968, Rotating Intern
- Beirut, Lebanon, 1968–1971, Resident in Internal Medicine
- Johns Hopkins University, 1971–1974, Commonwealth School of Hygiene & Public Health Fund Exchange, Department of Epidemiology Program
Certification
- E.C.F.M.G. Certificate 1967
- Republic of Lebanon 1968 License to Practice Medicine
- American University of Beirut 1971 Certificate of Specialty Training:Department of Internal Medicine
- Ministry of Health, Lebanon 1984 Internal Medicine
- Registered Medical Specialties and Public Health
Professional experience
- Advisory Committee for Research, WHO/EMR0 2015 -Associate Dean Academic Programs Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles 2011-2014
- Visiting professor, Supervisor Research Chair Epidemiology, Public Health and Environment 2009 - 2013, King Saud University, Riyadh
- Professor in Residence, Department of Epidemiology 2008 – 20??, University of California, Los Angeles
- President, American University of Armenia 1997-2010
- Director of the Master of Public Health Program 1989 – 1996, Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
- Professor Emeritus 2008 – Present
- Professor of Epidemiology 1988 – 2007
- Acting Chairman Jan-June 1991 Nov 1993-July 1994
- Deputy Chairman 1988 – 1993
- Visiting professor of Epidemiology 1986 – 1987
- Professor of Epidemiology 1984 – 1988
- American University of Beirut Coordinator, Interfaculty Research Project for the Study 1984-1986 of the Status of Children in Lebanon
- Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, 1983 – 1988 American University of Beirut
- Coordinator, A Health Surveillance and Monitoring 1983 – 1984
- Program. Ministry of Health, Lebanon
- Acting Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, A.U.B. 1981 – 1983
- Coordinator, In-Service Program Development, Ministry of Public Health, State of Qatar 1981 – 1983
- Senior Associate, Department of Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University 1980 – 1986
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology Faculty of Health Sciences, A.U.B. 1979 – 1984
- Planning Coordinator, Family Practice Residency Programs; Ministry of Health, State of Bahrain and American University of Beirut 1978 – 1979
- Coordinator, Office of Professional Standards and Systems Analysis; Ministry of Health State of Bahrain 1976 – 1981
- Manager, Health Services Research and Development A.U.B. Services Corporation 1976–1979
- Commissioning Officer, Health Centers, Ministry of Health, State of Bahrain 1976–1978
- Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, American University of Beirut 1974 – 1979
Societies and honors

- Order of St. Sahak – St. Mesrop Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenia, 2007
- Advising, Teaching and Mentoring Award Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Student Assembly 2005 & 1999
- Presidential Medal of the Order of Cedars, Lebanon 2004
- Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2002
- Movses Khorenatsi Presidential Medal of Service and Accomplishment, Armenia, 2001
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London, 2001
- Honorary Diploma of Appreciation, Ministry of Health, Lebanon 1997
- Secretary, International Epidemiological Association Executive Council 1996–2002
- Ernest Lyman Stebbins Medal, Excellence in Education School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University 1995
- Honorary President, Armenian Public Health Association 1995
- Member, Scientific Advisory Board, National Institutes of Health of Armenia 1993
- Search Committee, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.A. 1993
- Certificate of Recognition of Excellence 1992
Armenian Behavioral Science Association
- American Epidemiological Society 1989
- Society for Epidemiologic Research 1989
- Secretary, International Board of Advisors 1988
Armenian Genealogical Society
- Society of Scholars, Johns Hopkins University 1986
- Who's Who in Science 1985
- Who's Who in Lebanon 1985
- Delta Omega, National Honorary Public Health Society 1985
- Central Executive Committee, Hamazkaine 1981
Cultural associations
- Member, International Epidemiological Association 1981-
- Member, American College of Preventive Medicine 1981
- Executive Board Member, Association of Lebanese 1980 -1982
Armenian Physicians
- Fellow, American College of Epidemiology 1980
- Member, American Public Health Association 1980 -
- Alpha Omega Alpha honor society 1979
- Board Member, Karageuzian Foundation, Beirut 1978 -1987
- Lebanese Public Health Association 1975
- Lebanese Order of Physicians 1968
Painting
Armenian started painting in Beirut in 1976 during the civil war in Lebanon. His works have been exhibited in Beirut, Los Angeles and Yerevan.[2]
Death
Armenian died on 15 July 2025, at the age of 83.[3]