Lorraine Sevcovic report

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS 0346

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Lorraine Sevcovic report (1975) consist of a study by Sevcovic titled "Traditions of Pregnancy Which Influence Child Care of the Navajo People." The report resulted from a nursing, maternal, and child health care project conducted by the University of Utah in Shiprock, New Mexico. It sought to study Navajo traditions concerning pregnancy and attempt to integrate Navajo customs into modern health care programs. Rosemary Knoki served as a consultant for the project.

Dates

1975

Creator

Sevcovic, Lorraine (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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Biographical Sketch

Lorraine Sevcovic graduated from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She attended Columbia University's graduate program in Nurse-Midwifery around 1958 and served in various nursing graduate programs in New York, New Mexico, and Utah.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Abstract

The Lorraine Sevcovic report (1975) consist of a study by Sevcovic titled "Traditions of Pregnancy Which Influence Child Care of the Navajo People." The report is a study of Navajo traditions concerning pregnancy and the attempt to integrate Navajo customs into modern health care programs.