Doris Bloch This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. www.nursingsociety.org

   www.nursingsociety.org/RNL/Cur - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/25/2006   Last Visited: 3/8/2007

   Doris Bloch, RN, DrPH, FAAN*-Bloch is a legend among nurse researchers and among those whose research careers she influenced. She succeeded Gortner as leader of the Nursing Research Branch at the DN, after serving as chief of the Research Support Section.
   
   Bloch contributed significantly to nursing research by categorizing nursing terminology and clarifying concepts, such as defining goals and objectives for nursing research centers. The concepts of quality nursing care published by Bloch, who was interested in the theory and measurement of health care, were precursors of concepts used today.
   
   In 1986, Bloch led the transfer of nursing research and training programs from HRSA's Division of Nursing to NIH's newly created National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR). As interim extramural director and branch chief at NCNR, she assumed primary responsibility for program planning and evaluation before finishing her career as special assistant to the director of the National Institute of Nursing Research.
   
   Bloch recognized early on that, although nurse scientists from different specialties used the same clinical terms, the words had entirely different meanings. Had this definitional issue not been identified and directly managed, confusion and conflict may have resulted once research priorities were chosen and implemented through targeted initiatives.
   
   Always the faithful steward for nursing research, Bloch was a dedicated professional who provided exemplary service to the nursing profession. In her quiet and unassuming way, she served as a mentor to many nurses who today are in pivotal leadership positions.
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   Carroll worked closely with Bloch and served as a staff member in the Research Support Section at the DN, assisting nurse researchers in the development of quality grant applications. After retiring, she continued to volunteer at NIH, assisting with research priority initiatives. She was a great "right arm" for Gortner and Bloch, and could always be counted on to get things done. Aladj worked closely with Bloch in the research program, serving as lead staff person to the Nursing Research Advisory Council at both the DN and NCNR.

2. 2. www.nursinghonor.org

   www.nursinghonor.org/RNL/Curre - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/14/2006   Last Visited: 3/8/2007

   Doris Bloch, RN, DrPH, FAAN*-Bloch is a legend among nurse researchers and among those whose research careers she influenced. She succeeded Gortner as leader of the Nursing Research Branch at the DN, after serving as chief of the Research Support Section.
   
   Bloch contributed significantly to nursing research by categorizing nursing terminology and clarifying concepts, such as defining goals and objectives for nursing research centers. The concepts of quality nursing care published by Bloch, who was interested in the theory and measurement of health care, were precursors of concepts used today.
   
   In 1986, Bloch led the transfer of nursing research and training programs from HRSA's Division of Nursing to NIH's newly created National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR). As interim extramural director and branch chief at NCNR, she assumed primary responsibility for program planning and evaluation before finishing her career as special assistant to the director of the National Institute of Nursing Research.
   
   Bloch recognized early on that, although nurse scientists from different specialties used the same clinical terms, the words had entirely different meanings. Had this definitional issue not been identified and directly managed, confusion and conflict may have resulted once research priorities were chosen and implemented through targeted initiatives.
   
   Always the faithful steward for nursing research, Bloch was a dedicated professional who provided exemplary service to the nursing profession. In her quiet and unassuming way, she served as a mentor to many nurses who today are in pivotal leadership positions.
   ...
   Carroll worked closely with Bloch and served as a staff member in the Research Support Section at the DN, assisting nurse researchers in the development of quality grant applications. After retiring, she continued to volunteer at NIH, assisting with research priority initiatives. She was a great "right arm" for Gortner and Bloch, and could always be counted on to get things done. Aladj worked closely with Bloch in the research program, serving as lead staff person to the Nursing Research Advisory Council at both the DN and NCNR.