AWARD-WINNING HISTORY AND RESEARCH
"History records our humanity, heals ignorance,
guides identity development, and inspires compassion."
~ Dr. Martha Libster ~
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Founders of American Nursing, Pharmacy, and Healthcare Reform!
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Winner 2005 Lavinia Dock Award
American Association History of Nursing
Dr. Martha Libster, PhD, MSN, PMHNP-CNS holds a doctoral degree in Humanities - Healthcare History from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England (2004).
Historical Expertise:
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Nursing (America and Europe)
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Culture
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19th Century Women
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American Healthcare Reform
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Religious Communities
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Botanical and Traditional Healing
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Triangulated Case Study
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Feminist history
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Oral history
What does Dr. Martha say about the nature of historical inquiry?
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It is natural to consider the context (the environment) for human endeavor.
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History is the science of data over time.
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Understanding patterns of human behavior can be comforting and healing.
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Exploring history is a deeply spiritual experience.
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People's memories of the past are fascinating!
AWARDS
2013 – 14 Faith Andrews Research Fellow of Shaker Culture, Winterthur
Museum, Library, and Gardens.
2010 May – June. Visiting Research Scientist - Nursing and Traditional Medicine.
Northwest University, Mafikeng, South Africa. Funded by Medical Research
Council of South Africa.
2005 Lavinia Dock Award for Exemplary Historical Research and Writing – Book
Publication, American Association fo the History of Nursing.
2004 Invited Speaker World Health Organization Traditional Medicine and Nursing.
2006 - 2017 12 Research Awards
