U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare Annual Report, 1972

Abstract

Annual report of the Environmental Health Service for the Navajo Nation describes the Navajo Nation and its history. It describes environmental conditions, such as water shortages, poor housing and poor sanitation which contribute to health problems. Also stated are accomplishments and goals for the eight Indian Health Service Units, with statistical reports. Also includes directory with staff photos and position descriptions Born March 13, 1926, Virginia Brown attended the Medical College of Richmond, Virginia and received her diploma in 1948. She spent three years working with the Navajo tribe. In 1967, Virginia was hired as the first research nurse in the Indian Health Service, and was assigned to the new unit in Tucson. This collection pertains to Public Health Nursing among Native American people, with emphasis on the Navajo Tribe. This collection consists of correspondence, a manuscript, a questionnaire and responses, personal reminiscences, articles, essays, government documents and pamphlets, as well as photographs (see Photographic Collection), which depict Reservation life through the eyes of Public Health nurses, Native Americans, and government officials, and includes a wealth of statistical material and government data.