Helen Glass
Helen Glass | |
|---|---|
| Born | Helen Preston Glass October 24, 1917 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | February 14, 2015 (aged 97) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Order of Canada Order of Manitoba |
Helen Glass,
Born in
In 1960, she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Columbia University and a Master of Arts in 1961. She earned a Master of Education (1970) and a Doctor of Education (Nursing) (1971) also from Columbia. In 1962, she started teaching at the University of Manitoba's School of Nursing and became the Director in 1972. She played an important role in establishing a graduate program in nursing and in creating the Manitoba Nursing Research Institute. She was President of the Canadian Nurses Association. She also contributed to the wording and scope of the Canada Health Act in 1984.[citation needed]
Honours
In 1988, she was made an Officer of the
The University of Manitoba named a building, the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing, after Glass in 1999 to honour her.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Dr. Helen Preston Glass". Thomson in the Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ Governor General of Canada. "Ms. Helen Preston Glass". Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Province of Manitoba (April 26, 1999). "Archived News Releases". Retrieved 9 February 2024.
Sources
- "Dr. Helen Glass". The University of Manitoba Libraries. Archived from the original on December 27, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2005.