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:

• Nursing (America and Europe)

• Culture

• 19th Century Women

• American Healthcare Reform

• Religious Communities

• Botanical and Traditional Healing

• Triangulated Case Study

• Feminist history

• Oral history

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What does Dr. Martha say about the nature of historical inquiry?

• It is natural to consider the context (the environment) for human endeavor.

• History is the science of data over time.

• Understanding patterns of human behavior can be comforting and healing. 

• Exploring history is a deeply spiritual experience.

• People's memories of the past are fascinating!