Donna Schwartz-Barcott | |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Washington (BS) University of North Carolina (MS in Public Health, MA and PhD in Anthropology) [1] |
| Thesis | National family planning programs in developing nations: a theoretical and empirical examination of the adoption process. [2] (1979) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Institutions | University of Rhode Island |
Donna Schwartz-Barcott is an American nurse and anthropologist. She is a professor emeritus of nursing at University of Rhode Island. [3]
She earned a B.S. in nursing from University of Washington. She completed an M.S. in public health and an M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [4] Her 1978 dissertation was titled National family planning programs in developing nations:a theoretical and empirical examination of the adoption process. [5]
She has had a career in nursing education and research. [6]
Her academic career includes teaching and conducting sociological research at institutions,including the University of North Carolina,the University of Connecticut,the University of Delaware,Brown University,Providence College and Rhode Island College. [7]
Her research has focused on understanding critical phenomena such as pain and anxiety experienced by patients across various nursing care settings. [8] Her interest in community health and sociocultural influences on health and illness has driven much of her scholarly work. [7]
Her scholarship extends to concept development and metatheoretical levels,aiming to expand the knowledge base of nursing practice. [9]
She is married to T. P. Barcott. They have a son,Rye Barcott. [10]