Practicing Primary Health Care in Nursing : Caring for Populations

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Sandra B. Lewenson, EdD, RN, FAAN, graduated in 1971 from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing where she graduated with a baccalaureate degree in nursing.' She received a Master’s of Nursing as a Family Nurse Clinician (with a focus on aging) in 1984 from Mercy College, and later received a Doctorate of Nursing Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1989. 'She has worked in public health in both urban and suburban settings.' Currently, Dr. Lewenson is a professor of nursing at the College of Health Professions, Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University.' She integrates nursing history research into her courses addressing primary health care, decision-making, nursing education, and nursing research. Throughout her career, she has served in several leadership positions in nursing and has received several honors for her work. 'Her honors include the Kenan award for teaching excellence, the 2011 Agnes Dillon Randolf Scholar from the University of Virginia Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry, Outstanding Scholarship and Research Award from Teachers College, Columbia University, induction into the Hall of Fame of the Alumni Association of Hunter College, and the American Association for the History of Nursing Lavinia Dock Award for Historical Scholarship and Research in Nursing for her work, Taking Charge: Nursing, Suffrage, and Feminism in America, 1873-1920. Dr. Lewenson is a member of the American Academy of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.' Her most recent research examines the history of the American Red Cross Town and Country Rural Nursing Service – a service that provided primary health care like services to populations living in rural settings between 1912 and 1948.

Marie Truglio-Londrigan, PhD, RN, has been a nurse since 1976 and has primarily practiced in public health, community, and long-term care nursing.' She holds a Baccalaureate Degree from Herbert H. Lehman College, a Master of Science Degree in Primary Health Care Nursing of the Aged from Seton Hall University, and a PhD from Adelphi University.' Dr. Londrigan has published in the areas of gerontology as well as areas pertaining to public health, health promotion and disease prevention. Her research has also focused on older adults living in the community. She has maintained a faculty practice in public health throughout her career. She has served in several academic administrative positions until recently where she returned to the faculty role. Dr. Londrigan actively participated in Zeta Omega Westchester-Rockland County at-large- Chapter, of Sigma Theta Tau International and served a term as the president of this chapter.' Presently, Dr. Londrigan is a faculty member at Pace University, College of Health Professions, Lienhard School of Nursing.' Her research reflects her interest in aging and public health nursing. At the present time she is conducting a qualitative inquiry in the area of shared decision- making in nursing practice. Her book, Decision-Making in Nursing: Thoughtful Approaches for Practice received the American Journal of Nursing 2008 Book of the Year Award.