After retiring in 1990, he was appointed associate director for the life sciences division of the U.S. President's Office of Science and Technology Policy. From 1993 to 1995, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Senior Science Advisor, Department of Health and Human Services. Henderson currently directs the Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. The Donald A. Henderson Collection spans his entire career at Johns Hopkins. The material is arranged by topic and includes newspaper articles, honors, biographical material, lecture notes, speeches, and correspondence.
Major topics covered are smallpox, polio, measles, and vaccinations.
Awards such as the Japan Prize and the Public Welfare Medal are also included. Additional Henderson material can be found in the records of the School of Hygiene and Public Health. Policy on Access and Use This collection may contain some restricted records. Materials pertaining to patients, students, employees, and human research subjects, as well as unprocessed collections and recent administrative records, carry restrictions on access. For more information about the policies and procedures for access, see Policy on Access and Use .