William Jarvis
American health educator and skeptic
About William Jarvis
Lived 1935 – 2016 (aged 80).
William Tyler Jarvis (October 19, 1935 – March 1, 2016) was an American health educator and skeptic.
Biography Jarvis graduated from University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Duluth and Kent State University. In 1973, he obtained a PhD in health education from the University of Oregon. He was professor of preventive medicine at Loma Linda University.
In 1976, Jarvis cofounded the National Council Against Health Fraud and was president from 1977 until his retirement in 2000. He was an adviser to the American Council on Science and Health. Consumer Health: A Guide to Intelligent Decisions with PowerWeb: Health and Human Performance (2001) [with Stephen Barrett]
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Who was William Jarvis?
American health educator and skeptic (1935–2016)
When was William Jarvis born?
William Jarvis was born on 19 October 1935.
When did William Jarvis die?
William Jarvis died on 1 March 2016.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Jarvis. https://biography.guide/william-jarvis-1935/
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