Dr. Marion Elizabeth Primas,PhD

Dr. Marion Elizabeth Primas, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who with the Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of Mental Health  Services. Dr. Primas is a Retired Senior Public Health Advisor with the United States Department of  Health Resources. The first black valedictorian of her high school graduating class, it was clear Dr. Primas was destined for success at an early age in Chicago, Illinois. One of her first professional positions after earning her degree was as a Professor at Howard University, where she taught psychology and  abnormal psychology classes before being recruited to  the National Institutes of Health. While working at NIH,  she was one of the first female black women to speak at  international meetings.  

Throughout her forty six year career with the United States Department of Health Resources, Dr. Primas was responsible for counseling and advising women on general health and mental health issues. She has published multiple articles and contributed a chapter in two books as well. In addition to her writing, Marion has delivered numerous scientific presentations worldwide on women’s health and aging. By devoting her life and her career to helping others, she has traveled the world conducting presentations in countries such as Germany, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Mexico,  Ireland, Holland, Greece, and Belgium.  Despite her schedule slowing down post-retirement,  Dr. Primas has no intention of stopping anytime ,soon and she continues to stay active in the field. Looking into the  future, she hopes to publish books on women’s health, and to attend more international meetings on the subjects of healthcare and mental health. Dr. Primas will be traveling to Korea soon, where she is anticipating learning the native culture and traditions. Furthermore, she is a Past Member of the Gerontological Society, a Past Member and contributor with the  Psychogeriatric Association, and a Past Member of the American Psychological Association.

Presently, Dr. Primas has contributed to the Disabled Veterans Association,  Paralyzed Veterans of America Haiti Relief, UNICEF,  the Humane Society, Doctors Without Borders, and is  passionate about organizations which assist in the  treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.  During the course of her professional career, Marion has appeared in a number of print publications, such as  ProFiles Magazine and Who’s Who Publishers’ “Top 101  Industry Experts”. Dr. Primas was also honored with the title Woman of the Year from the American Biographical  Association in 2009, and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award from Worldwide Who’s Who in 2012,  as well as her recognition as a Lifetime Pinnacle  Professional with Continental Who’s Who.  An expert in her industry, Marion’s advice to the public is  to seek advanced degrees in the fields for which you are passionate about.

 

Dr. Primas hopes to see more minorities earn formal educations and to take careers in all areas  of healthcare, and plans on giving back to her local  community. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting,  playing the piano, watching classic movies, reading, and spending time with her dogs. ,Marion earned her Ph.D.  in Human Development from the University of Maryland,  as well as a Master’s Degree in Experimental Psychology from Howard University. In addition, Dr. Primas also holds  a Bachelor’s Degree in Experimental Psychology from  Morgan State University.