Donna Schwartz-Barcott is an American nurse and anthropologist. She is a professor emeritus of nursing at University of Rhode Island. [1]
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. [2] Her 1978 dissertation was titled National family planning programs in developing nations: a theoretical and empirical examination of the adoption process. [3]
She has had a career in nursing education and research. [4]
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. [5]
Her research has focused on understanding critical phenomena such as pain and anxiety experienced by patients across various nursing care settings. [6] Her interest in community health and sociocultural influences on health and illness has driven much of her scholarly work. [5]
Her scholarship extends to concept development and metatheoretical levels, aiming to expand the knowledge base of nursing practice. [7]
She is married to T. P. Barcott. They have a son, Rye Barcott. [8]
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Teresa Thomas "Terry" Fulmer, is the current president of The John A. Hartford Foundation. Earlier positions include distinguished professor and dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University and dean of the College of Nursing at New York University. She is known for her extensive research in geriatrics and elder abuse. She has received funding from the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Nursing Research and other foundations for her research regarding elder abuse.
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