Dorothy Nyswander

Dorothy Bird Nyswander
Dorothy Nyswander (1942)
Born(1894-09-29)September 29, 1894
DiedDecember 18, 1998(1998-12-18) (aged 104)[1]
Berkeley, California[1]
OccupationHealth Educator
Spouse(s)George Palmer;[1]
Julian Steward (1930–1932)[2]
ChildrenMarie Nyswander (Dole)[1]

Dorothy Bird Nyswander (September 29, 1894 – December 18, 1998), was an American health educator. She graduated with masters and bachelor's degrees from the University of Nevada and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is considered the Mother of Health education.

  1. ^ a b c d "01.13.99 - Obituaries".
  2. ^ Kerns, Virginia. 2003:137 Scenes From The High Desert: Julian Steward's Life and Theory, University of Illinois Press.