The aims of this postdoctoral study are to employ social historical research methodology to: 1] to trace the scientific concepts, cultural values, popular attitudes, and social negotiations underpinning nurses' antituberculosis efforts with New York City children between 1894 and 1943; 2] to reconstruct nurses' antituberculosis efforts with New York City children during the study years; 3] to examine the historic context for contemporary controversies involving those elements of health promotion and disease prevention that involve factors such as individual risk and lifestyle modification. Data will be collected from primary and secondary sources. By examining the development of the historical context that has shaped contemporary relationships between nurses, society, and patients in the United States, this inquiry will generate data through to promote and guide current and future nursing efforts with regard to health promotion and disease prevention can be gained.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
5F32NR007585-02
Application #
6539452
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Hare, Martha L
Project Start
2002-05-01
Project End
Budget Start
2002-05-01
Budget End
2003-04-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$45,261
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
167204994
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032