Elizabeth Cohen
Elizabeth Cohen | |
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Born | Elizabeth Sondra Schwartz |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University Boston University |
Occupation | Journalist |
Spouse | Tal Cohen |
Children | 4 |
Elizabeth Cohen (born Elizabeth Sondra Schwartz) is an American television news
Early life
She was born Elizabeth Sondra Schwartz, the daughter of Sheila Fay (née Gopen) and Charles A. "Chuck" Schwartz.[1][2] Her father was a physician.[1] She has two sisters and a brother: Pamela Fay Cohen, Julia Molly Healy, and David Ansin Schwartz[1] and was raised in Needham, Massachusetts.[3] She is of Jewish descent.[4] Cohen attended Columbia College, and graduated in 1987[3] with a bachelor's degree in history.[5] In 1992,[6] she graduated with a master's degree in public health from Boston University.[5] She has received outstanding alumna awards from both colleges.[7]
Career
Cohen worked at
Awards
Cohen won a Hearst Award during her time at the Times Union. She won a
She contributed to CNN's
Works
She published a book titled The Empowered Patient in 2010.[8]
Personal life
She is married to Israeli-born entrepreneur Tal Cohen; they have four daughters.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Charles A. "Chuck" Schwartz M.D." The Boston Globe. April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Obituary: Sara Gopen (Liberman) Weintraub". The Boston Globe. May 30, 2009.
- ^ a b "What Do You Remember Most About Your First Summer Job? - Elizabeth Schwartz Cohen '87, Senior medical correspondent at CNN". Columbia University Today. November 9, 2021.
- ^ Michaels, D. (March 6, 2013). "Power to the Patient!". The Jewish Exponent.
It's not so much that one has to have chutzpah to talk back to one's doctor, or question him, says the Jewish broadcaster, as it is "having the bravery to speak up."
- ^ a b Temple, John (October 15, 2010). "Journalism takes multiple paths". Columbia Star.
- ^ "Distinguished Alumni Awards - Past award recipients: Elizabeth Cohen '92, Senior Medical Correspondent, CNN". Boston University School of Public Health. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ CNN.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ Marcus, Mary Brophy (2010-08-11). "CNN's Elizabeth Cohen shares how to be 'Empowered Patient'". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- Atlanta Jewish Times. October 31, 2012.