{"product_id":"the-public-health-nurses-of-jim-crow-florida-hardcover","title":"The Public Health Nurses of Jim Crow Florida - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Ardalan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorida Historical Society Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the long unacknowledged role of a group of pioneering professional women, \u003ci\u003eThe Public Health Nurses of Jim Crow Florida\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of healthcare workers who battled racism in a state where white supremacy formed the bedrock of society. They aimed to serve those people out of reach of modern medical care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the era of Jim Crow discrimination, their marginalization in medical facilities--along with the overall medical neglect to address their health--meant that many African Americans in rural communities rarely saw doctors. Christine Ardalan shows how Florida's public health nurses took up the charge, traveling into the Florida scrub to deliver health improvement information to the homes of Black and white residents, many of whom were illiterate. Drawing on a rich body of public health and nursing records, Ardalan draws attention to the innovative ways nurses bridged the gap between these communities and government policies that addressed threats of infection and high rates of infant and maternal mortality. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the progressive era to the civil rights movement, Florida's public health nurses worked to overcome the constraints of segregation. Their story is echoed by the experiences of today's community health nurses, who are keenly aware that maintaining healthy lives for all Americans requires tackling the nation's deep-rooted cultural challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Ardalan\u003c\/b\u003e, lecturer of history at Florida International University, is the author of \u003ci\u003eGreat Hearts, Great Minds and a Love for Children: Nursing at Miami Children's Hospital 1950-2008.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618047553843,"sku":"9780813066158","price":136.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UEhFZHg3d3k4YVVxeFJWUWJKbnNxQT09.webp?v=1761901000","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-public-health-nurses-of-jim-crow-florida-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}