FDR's Influence on Polio Vaccine Development Open Access
Lunsford, Campbell Brotherton (2016)
Abstract
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is one of the most widely known American presidents. Whether it be for his New Deal, fireside chats, role in helping America during the Great Depression, or influence in the lead up to the Second World War, most Americans at that time felt a personal connection to their president. However, his relationship to polio and polio cure research is a less popular topic amongst these other worldly and historical events. This thesis addresses the ways in which Roosevelt and his presidency affected polio vaccine development through his purchase of Warm Springs and continued interest in funding polio research. Even though Roosevelt had died by the time a cure was finally discovered, it could not have happened without his influence, and countless polio patients lived a much more inspired and comfortable life due to his efforts.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter One: FDR's Diagnosis and Warm Springs 5
The Diagnosis
The Disease Itself
The Spectrum of Reactions The Agreement
The Warm Springs Purchase
Chapter Two: Philanthropy and Research 27
The National Foundation & American Philanthropy
The National Influence on American Philanthropy
The Challenges of Defining a Disease
The Relatable President
Chapter Three: The Race for the Vaccine 48
The Early Techniques
The Beginning of the Race for a Cure
The Salk Vaccine
The Vaccine in the Background
Conclusion 64
Works Cited 68
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