Marion Powell

Marion G. Powell (December 21, 1923 – December 21, 1997) was a Canadian physician and medical missionary. Throughout her life, she earned the title of the "mother of birth control in Canada", because of her work in advocating for sex education and birth control.

Powell also had an active career in higher education, working as an associate professor at the University Toronto's Faculty of Medicine from 1972 to 1988, as well as the Head of the Population Unit at the School of Hygiene (1977). The couple had three children.

Awards, recognitions, and memberships

In addition to becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Canada, Powell was involved in multiple associations and committees: 1990: Order of Canada 1994: Gardiner Award

In 1995, Women's College Hospital established the Marion Powell Award to recognize "an individual who has demonstrated leadership, commitment and dedication to the advocacy of women's health over the duration of her or his career".

Works Powell regularly published her research and advice through numerous academic and non-academic channels. In addition to writing academic articles, and contributing to textbooks, she contributed to a Toronto Star column called "Youth Clinic".