How Did Lillian Wald Contribute To Public Health
“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women”(Green, 2013, para. 3). Lillian Wald could certainly have taken this to heart even though the First Lady, Michelle Obama, made this famous public health quote long after Wald made her mark on the public health field. As the inventor of Public
Health Nursing, Lillian Wald made drastic contributions to the field of public health as we know it today. As the founder the Henry Street Nursing Settlement, Lillian Wald coined the term “public health nurse”. She took on a role as a nurse that treated inner city immigrants in both clinics and homes regardless of social or economic contempt, because as we all know, sickness is impartial to race, …show more content…
As a child, Wald moved around with her family before settling in Rochester, New York. Lillian was influenced by her father who was a successful optical goods salesman, leading her to begin her passion for medical needs. Wald often found comfort in the kindness of her mother as kind and solace in the practicality of her father. Wald recalled her grandfather as being indulgent because he himself, a merchant of great achievement, often showered the children with tales and treats. Lillian went on and received her schooling from Miss Crittenden’s, a boarding school located in Rochester where she excelled in basic studies including math and science. Later, she was denied entrance into the college of her choice, Vassar, because she was deemed too young at the tender age of 16 (Buhler-Wilkerson, ND, para. …show more content…
In collaboration with other agencies, Lillian began focusing on population characteristics that overcame international borders. Lillian toured the world in 1910 and addressed public health issues in Russia in 1924. The Commissar of Health of Soviet Russia extended an invitation to her at this time to discuss issues with children’s health there. In addition, she also served on the committee, Society Friends of Russians Freedom. Lillian had a global influence on public health measures which speaks of her very kind and caring nature simply to help care for those less
Health Nursing, Lillian Wald made drastic contributions to the field of public health as we know it today. As the founder the Henry Street Nursing Settlement, Lillian Wald coined the term “public health nurse”. She took on a role as a nurse that treated inner city immigrants in both clinics and homes regardless of social or economic contempt, because as we all know, sickness is impartial to race, …show more content…
As a child, Wald moved around with her family before settling in Rochester, New York. Lillian was influenced by her father who was a successful optical goods salesman, leading her to begin her passion for medical needs. Wald often found comfort in the kindness of her mother as kind and solace in the practicality of her father. Wald recalled her grandfather as being indulgent because he himself, a merchant of great achievement, often showered the children with tales and treats. Lillian went on and received her schooling from Miss Crittenden’s, a boarding school located in Rochester where she excelled in basic studies including math and science. Later, she was denied entrance into the college of her choice, Vassar, because she was deemed too young at the tender age of 16 (Buhler-Wilkerson, ND, para. …show more content…
In collaboration with other agencies, Lillian began focusing on population characteristics that overcame international borders. Lillian toured the world in 1910 and addressed public health issues in Russia in 1924. The Commissar of Health of Soviet Russia extended an invitation to her at this time to discuss issues with children’s health there. In addition, she also served on the committee, Society Friends of Russians Freedom. Lillian had a global influence on public health measures which speaks of her very kind and caring nature simply to help care for those less