Helen Caldicott

Helen Caldicott is an Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who has dedicated her life to educating the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behavior to stop environmental destruction.

Early Life and Education

Helen Caldicott was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1938. She graduated from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 1961. After moving to the United States in 1977, she joined the staff of the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston, and taught pediatrics at the Harvard Medical School.

Career

Caldicott's career has been marked by her passionate advocacy for the abolition of nuclear weapons and power. She has written numerous books on the subject, including Nuclear Madness and If You Love This Planet. In 1980, she founded the Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament (WAND) in the United States.

Awards and Recognition

Caldicott has received numerous awards for her work, including the Humanist of the Year award from the American Humanist Association in 1982, and the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2007.

See Also

• Nuclear disarmament
• Environmental activism
• Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament

External Links

• Official Website

Helen Caldicott Resources
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