Lillian Wald, First President of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing
Title
Lillian Wald, First President of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing
Description
Lillian D. Wald ( 1867 – 1940) was a nurse, social worker, public health official, teacher, author, editor, publisher, activist for peace, women's, children's and civil rights and the founder of what is now called public health or community nursing. Her unselfish devotion to humanity is recognized around the world and her visionary programs have been widely copied. As an advocate for nursing in public schools her ideas led to the New York Board of Health's organizing and running the first public nursing system in the world. She was the first president of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing. Wald established a nursing insurance partnership with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company that became a model for many other corporate projects, suggested a national health insurance plan, and helped found Columbia University’s School of Nursing.
Creator
Harris & Ewing
Date
Between 1905 and 1940
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Wald#/media/File:Lillian-Wald.jpg
Relation
Rights
Source: Lillian Wald. (2012, September 27). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:20, October 15, 2012, from http://bit.ly/WdXSEo
Publisher
Library of Congress
Contributor
Library of Congress
Format
Medium: Painting
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Lillian Wald, NOPHN, Nursing, Women, Health Insurance
Coverage
Historic
Files
Collection
Reference
Harris & Ewing, Lillian Wald, First President of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing, Library of Congress, Between 1905 and 1940
Cite As
Harris & Ewing, “Lillian Wald, First President of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 25, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/238.