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Dr Michael Knox

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Dr
Michael Knox
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BornWyandotte, Michigan
🏡 ResidenceDunedin, Florida
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
🏫 EducationPhD, University of Michigan
💼 Occupation
💼 LinkedINdr-michael-d-knox-286932141

Michael Knox (born 1946), is an American educator, psychologist, author, and antiwar activist. He founded the US Peace Memorial Foundation, which awards the US Peace Prize.

He is an Emeritus Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy; Affiliate Distinguished Professor, in the Department of Internal Medicine; and Affiliate Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Global Health at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, Florida.

Early life[edit]

Michael Knox was born in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1946, and raised in Grosse Ile.

Education, awards, and honors[edit]

Knox received his bachelor degree at Eastern Michigan University in 1968, before studying at University of Michigan where he received his MSW and MA degrees before graduating with a PhD in 1974.[1]

Academic career[edit]

Knox's career has spanned the fields and topics of death and dying, community mental health, ethics, the prevention of HIV/AIDS, and peace. Much of his academic work has been accomplished at the University of South Florida,[2] where he has been a faculty member since 1986.[1] At USF, Knox was responsible for more than $50 million in grants and other external funding to the university. He developed grant-funded collaborations with the USF Departments of Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Criminology and with the USF College of Public Health.[3][4]

As a tenured professor, he served on dissertation committees and taught courses including "Honors Seminar in Applied Ethics", "Death and Dying", and "HIV and Mental Health". He published and presented on the topics of HIV/AIDS, peace, community mental health, and planning for death. In 1995, he co-authored Last Wishes: A Handbook to Guide Your Survivors. The book has been favorably reviewed by The Journal of the American Medical Association,[5] the British medical journal The Lancet,[6] and The Saturday Evening Post. He is the senior editor and contributor to HIV and Community Mental Healthcare, a book published in 1998 by The Johns Hopkins University Press.[7]

Mental health work and scholarship[edit]

Knox was director of the Western Tidewater Mental Health Center in Virginia (1978–1986). He also served on the faculty of the Eastern Virginia Medical School and on the board of directors of the Eastern Virginia Health Systems Agency.[8]

Michael Knox joined the USF faculty in 1986.[9] For nine years, until 1995, Knox headed the only academic department of community mental health in the United States as department chair.[10] He directed an 80-member staff and oversaw an annual budget of $2.3 million. In 1995 and 1996, he was elected president of the USF Faculty Senate.[11] In 1997, he was elected chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates.[12]

Since 1997 he has held the title of distinguished university professor at USF.[9] In 1999 he served as a visiting scholar at the University of Oxford in England as part of a sabbatical assignment related to end-of-life care. He held various leadership positions in the field of community mental health, including service on the board of directors of the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers and advisory positions to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. In addition, he chaired the first steering committee for the National Registry of Community Mental Health Services and has conducted site reviews nationwide for the federal Center for Mental Health Services.[2]

HIV/AIDS work and scholarship[edit]

As founder and director of the USF Center for HIV Education and Research from 1988 to 2011,[13] Knox oversaw an annual budget of over $3 million. Since 1988, the USF Center has provided continuing education to more than 500,000 health and mental healthcare professionals and students.[9]

As the Principal Investigator, Knox directed the Florida/Caribbean AETC,[14] which trained and consulted physicians and other health professionals in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on the prevention and treatments of HIV and AIDS.[15][16]

Knox traveled to India in 2003 to speak and to dedicate two new educational programs.[17] He was co-chair of the American Foundation for AIDS Research's (amfAR) 16th National HIV/AIDS Update Conference held in March 2004 and delivered an opening plenary which argued against current US wars in favor of more government support for prevention.[2]

Peace activism and scholarship[edit]

Knox's antiwar efforts began in 1965 in opposition to the Vietnam War.[18] At age 21, Knox was a 1968 candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives 28th District.[19] In August 1970 he resigned in protest as member of the Wayne County Republican Committee and GOP after President Nixon's decision to invade Cambodia.[20] As a delegate to the 20th National Student Congress, he introduced a successful resolution to hold an anti-war demonstration in August 1967 in front of the White House. In 1970, Knox co-founded a draft counseling center and, in 1971, he blew the whistle on prohibited classified research at the University of Michigan and provided evidence that university researchers were perfecting weapon systems used by the military to kill and incapacitate other human beings.[21][22][23][24]

Since then, he has continued to engage in speeches, debates, interviews and other actions regarding peace.[25][26][27]

In 2021, Knox authored Ending U.S. Wars by Honoring Americans Who Work for Peace. The book deals with the culture of militarism in the United States, and discusses ways to promote a culture that honors peacemakers.[28][29] He authors articles and papers on topics such as peace psychology, the peace movement and the culture of war in the United States for journals such as Peace and Conflict,[30] and Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare.[31] Knox has also written columns for publications such as CounterPunch,[32] Truthout,[33] Tampa Bay Times,[34] and Beyond Nuclear.[35]

US Peace Memorial Foundation[edit]

In 2005, Knox founded the US Peace Memorial Foundation.[36][37] He directs its nationwide effort to recognize antiwar/peace leadership by writing and editing the US Peace Registry, awarding the annual US Peace Prize, and eventually building a national monument - the US Peace Memorial - in Washington, D.C.[38] He has officiated at the awarding of the US Peace Prize every year since 2009.[39][40]

Awards and honors[edit]

Academic achievements[edit]

Knox is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. Fellow status in both organizations is granted in recognition of outstanding and distinguished contributions to the science and profession of psychology.[41]

Recognition of antiwar efforts[edit]

Knox is listed in the US Peace Registry which provides details of his antiwar work.[42] He was awarded the 2007 Marsella Psychologists for Social Responsibility Award.[43] In 2018, he was included in Transcend Media's "In Pursuit of Peace and Justice: 100 Peace & Justice Leaders and Models."[44]

Knox was awarded the 2022 Ralph K. White Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Psychological Association for his "ground-breaking theoretical and applied research which has led to new directions in developing cultures of peace including establishing and leading the non-profit US Peace Memorial Foundation."[45]

Selected publications[edit]

  • Ending U.S. Wars by Honoring Americans Who Work for Peace. 2021. PAX.
  • (with L.R. Frank and A.M. Wagganer) "HIV/AIDS and Mental Disorders" in B. Lubotsky Levin and M.A. Becker's A Public Health Perspective of Women’s Mental Health. Springer.
  • "HIV and the Older Adult" in K.S. Markides' The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging. 2007. SAGE Publications.
  • (with Chenneville, T.) "Prevention and Education Strategies" in F. Fernandez & P. Ruiz's Psychiatric Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • (with C.F. Clark and M.G. Dow) "Identifying and Treating Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia" in Beal, Orrick and Alfonso's HIV/AIDS Primary Care Guide. 2006. Crown House Publishing.
  • "AIDS Education and Training (Foreword)" in Beal, Orrick and Alfonso's HIV/AIDS Primary Care Guide. 2006. Crown House Publishing.
  • (with C.F. Clark and M.G. Dow) "Treatment of Mental Health Issues" in Steinhart, Orrick & Simpson's HIV/AIDS Primary Care Guide. 2002: University of Florida.
  • (ed.) National Registry of AIDS Education and Training Centers. 2000. National Association of AIDS Education and Training Centers.
  • (ed. with Sparks, C.H.) HIV and Community Mental Healthcare. 1998. The Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • (ed. and contributor) HIV and Community Mental Healthcare. 1998. The Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • (with Knox, L.P.). Last Wishes: A Handbook to Guide Your Survivors. Berkeley. 1995. Ulysses Press.
  • (with Gaies, J.S.) "The Therapist and the Dying Client" in G.J. Stine's Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. 1993. Prentice Hall.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Michael Knox". www.usf.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Knox, Michael D., PhD". University of South Florida. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named :3
  4. ↑ "USF center for HIV research wins $16 million grant". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  5. ↑ Sakalosky, Pamela E. and Douglas A. Holt, MD (28 February 1996). "Last Wishes: A Handbook to Guide Your Survivors". Journal of the American Medical Association. 275 (8): 643. doi:10.1001/jama.1996.03530320067038.
  6. ↑ Larkin, Julie (17 May 1977). "Planning for the future" (PDF). The Lancet. 349 (I9063): 1484. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)63777-4. Retrieved 18 October 2019. Unknown parameter |s2cid= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Knox, Michael D. and Caroline H. Sparks (1997). HIV and Community Mental Health Care. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 320. doi:10.56021/9780801858031. ISBN 9780801858031. Retrieved 31 October 2019. Search this book on
  8. ↑ "BOOK ADVOCATES MAKING `LAST WISHES' KNOWN". scholar.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "USF professor tapped for research accolade". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  10. ↑ "PROFILE // MICHAEL D. KNOX, Ph.D." Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  11. ↑ "Presidents and Past Speakers of FS" (PDF). usf.edu.
  12. ↑ "Advisory Council of Faculty Senates". State University System of Florida. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  13. ↑ Lennox, Mark (18 July 2005). "The Oracle". University of South Florida. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "USF Gets $16 Million Grant To Lead AIDS Education Effort". University of South Florida. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  15. ↑ "Record grant for USF HIV research". The Oracle. 2005-07-18. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  16. ↑ "University receives grant for HIV research". The Oracle. 2001-07-16. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  17. ↑ "Background | USF Health". health.usf.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  18. ↑ "Michael D. Knox". USPeaceMemorial.org. US Peace Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  19. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Knox". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  20. ↑ "He's Had It". The Michigan Daily News. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  21. ↑ Chudwin, Dave (15 April 1971). "Knox resigns research board". The Michigan Daily. University of Michigan. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  22. ↑ Bazell, Robert J. (19 Feb 1971). "Michigan War Research Charged". Science Magazine. 171 (3972): 656. Bibcode:1971Sci...171..656B. doi:10.1126/science.171.3972.656. PMID 17811016.
  23. ↑ "Knox's Resignation: Opposing Committee". The Michigan Daily. University of Michigan. 15 April 1971. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  24. ↑ Chudwin, Dave (9 February 1971). "Research Panel Member Hits 'U' Military Work". The Michigan Daily. University of Michigan. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  25. ↑ "Speakers Bureau". World Beyond War. WorldBeyondWar.org. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  26. ↑ Swanson, David (20 February 2018). "Michael Knox on the U.S. Peace Memorial Foundation". David Swanson. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  27. ↑ Sheehan, Cindy (30 July 2017). "Peace Heroes and War Zeros". Cindy Sheehan's Soap Box. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  28. ↑ Knox, Michael D. (2021-02-20). "American Pop Culture Feeds the War on Peace". Truthout. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  29. ↑ Knox, Michael D. (2021-02-20). "American Pop Culture Feeds the War on Peace". Truthout. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  30. ↑ Knox, Michael D.; Wagganer, Annie M. (January 2009). "A cultural shift toward peace: The need for a national symbol". Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. 15 (1): 97–101. doi:10.1080/10781910802545008. ISSN 1532-7949.
  31. ↑ "Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare | Vol 38 | Iss 2". scholarworks.wmich.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  32. ↑ Knox, Michael D. (2021-04-23). "Imagine a Culture of Peace: the U.S. is a War Culture, But that Can Change". CounterPunch.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  33. ↑ Knox, Michael D. (2021-02-20). "American Pop Culture Feeds the War on Peace". Truthout. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  34. ↑ "Let's create a memorial to peace, not war | Column". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  35. ↑ beyondnuclearinternational (2019-12-08). "Where are the national anti-war monuments?". Beyond Nuclear International. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  36. ↑ Weiss, Philip (7 November 2018). "Election of 3 Israel critics to Congress is historic, but far more new Dems' commitment to Israel is 'permanent as the sky'". Mondoweiss. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  37. ↑ "US Peace Memorial Foundation". Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  38. ↑ Gunter, Michael D. Knox-Linda Pentz (2020-07-01). "As Monuments to War Generals Come Down, Let's Replace Them with Monuments to Peace". CounterPunch.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  39. ↑ "US Peace Prize". USpeaceprize.org. US Peace Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  40. ↑ "Costs of War awarded 2022 US Peace Prize | Watson Institute". Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  41. ↑ "Knox, Michael D." American Psychological Association list of fellows. American Psychological Association. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  42. ↑ "Individuals Honored" (PDF). US Peace Registry.
  43. ↑ "The Anthony J. Marsella Award". Psychologists for Social Responsibility. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  44. ↑ Marsella, Anthony J. and Kathleen Malley-Morrison (29 January 2018). "In Pursuit of Peace and Justice: 100 Peace & Justice Leaders and Models (List #1)". Transcend Media. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  45. ↑ "Ralph K. White Awards". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.

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