Dr. Martha Mathews Libster
Inspired by People & Plants
Researcher - Grant Writer
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Award-Winning Historian
"History records our humanity, heals ignorance, guides identity development, and inspires compassion."
~ Dr. Martha Libster ~
Dr. Martha Mathews Libster
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
PhD in Humanities - Health Care History from Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, England
MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of Colorado
BS Dance Education from New York University in New York City
BS Nursing from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles
Primary Impact is the practice of nurse-herbalism, integrative nursing, traditional medicine, and botanical self-care has been disseminated through publications, presentations, and community events on five continents.
Three practice models on integrative nursing, health culture diplomacy, and precision botanical self-care (The Elements of Care) that have contributed to global health transformation, policy reform, and wellness innovations.
RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Grant Writer (Funded and Administrated 14 Projects)
Historical Research and Writing
Translational Science - Herbal Medicine and Nursing Practice
Practice Model Development
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Integrative Nursing
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Health Culture diplomacy
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Elements of Care (Precision Self-care)
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Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing
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Educational Program
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Clinical Supervision Model Program Evaluation
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NURSING HISTORY: INQUIRY, RESEARCH METHODS, STORYTELLING, AND WRITING
2 BONUS DOWNLOADS:
Invitation to Nursing Identity Through Historical Inquiry, Research and Writing
Curriculum for Teaching Early History of American Nursing (Appendix E Enlightened Charity)
FREE Download
Kindness as the Remedy of Remedies:
A History of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Inspirational Stories of the Founders of
American Nursing, Pharmacy, and Health Care Reform!
2005 Lavinia Dock Award
from the American Association History of Nursing
Herbal Diplomats
"This remarkable book connects medical history and women's history in pathbreaking ways. All students of American women's health history will benefit from its comprehensive and careful analysis."
~ Kathryn Kish Sklar
Enlightened Charity
"We understand from this book how nurses lived their history and traditions and what has been their true legacy. I recommend it not only for the way it unearths this invisible tradition but for the analytical issues it raises and that desperately need discussion in the contemporary nursing universe."
~ Suzanne Gordon
What Dr. Martha says about the nature of historical research and writing:
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All research begins with an historical question.
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We gain insight when considering the context for human endeavor.
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History is the science of data over time.
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Understanding patterns of human behavior can be comforting and healing.
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People's memories of the past are fascinating!
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Exploring history is a deeply spiritual experience.
Focus of Dr. Martha's Histories:
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Meaningful Storytelling
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Nursing (America and Europe)
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Culture
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19th-century women
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American health care reform
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Religious communities
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Botanical and traditional healing
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Community Case studies
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Feminist history
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Oral history