Lucile Petry Leone
Personal Information
Born: 1902
Died: 1999
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
University of Delaware BA Chemistry & English 1924; Johns Hokins School of Nursing Nursing Degree 1927; Teachers College, columbia University MA 1929
Professional Life
Field of Study: Nursing; Public Health
Institution/Corporation: Cadet Nurse Corps; US Public Health Service; University of Minnesota Texas Women s University
Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: Holds 10 including: Syracuse University, Adelphia College, Wagner College, Wagner College, Hood College, Johns Hopkins University; Member: Nursing Advisory Committee of W.K.Kellogg foundation, National League for Nursing, Institute of Medicine (1070), National Academy of Sciences, Board of Medicine, National Academy of Medicine (1970)
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1959, Florence Nightingale Medal, International Red Cross; 1965, Distinguished Service Award, US Public Health Service; 1 of 7 Who Significantly Impacted the Nursing Profession, University of Maryland School of Nursing; 1955, Mary Woodland Lasker Public Service Award, Lasker foundation (with Margaret Arnstein & Pearl McIver); 2001, Delaware Women s Hall of Fame; 1956, The Teachers College Medal for Distinguished Service
Achievements: 1st female & 1st nurse appointed Assistant Surgeon General of US Public Health Service, while there recommended a research grant & fellowship program be launched, eventually resulting in the National Center for Nursing Research & National Institute for Nursing Research
Because the Cadet Nurse Corps she founded met its recruiting quotas it wasn't necessary to draft nurses in WWII
She completed a nursing degree at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 1927 after just 18 months of classes & she also held 6 different nursing positions during this time
1949, 1st nurse & 1st female assistant surgeon general of the US Public Health Service
Was the equivalent of a brigadier general in the health service
1948, was a delegate in the 1st assembly of the World Health Organization