Background
Brands, Alvira B. was born on July 9, 1922 in Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Benjamin C. and Alma (Linder) Moe.
Brands, Alvira B. was born on July 9, 1922 in Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Benjamin C. and Alma (Linder) Moe.
Registered Nurse, St. Lucas Hospital, Fairbault, Minnesota, 1943. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Minnesota, 1958. MSN, University Minnesota, 1960.
Doctor of Nursing Science, Catholic University America, Washington, 1975.
Head nurse, nursing instructor and nursing supervisor Anoka (Minnesota) State Hospital, 1954-1963. Chief nursing services, division medical services Minnesota Department Public Welfare, St. Paul, 1963-1969. Special consultant National Institute of Mental Health, United States Public Health Service, ADAMHA, Department of Health and Human Services, 1972-1974.
Progressive analyst Mental Health Care and Service Finance Branch Division Mental Health Service Progressive, National Institute of Mental Health, ADAMHA, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 1976-1979, chief facilities and quality section, community support branch, 1979-1983. National Institute of Mental Health project officer for joint interagency agreement Health Care Finance Administration, 1976-1984. Chief mental health system improvement and quality assurance Office State and Community Liaison, National Institute of Mental Health, ADAMHA, United States Public Health Service, 1983-1985, deputy chief mental health resource development branch division education, 1985-1992.
Lecturer in field; consultant in field.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, National Association Mental Health, National Alliance for Mentally Ill, Association Mental Health Administrators, Association Military Surgeons, American Nurses Association, Council Advanced Practitioners in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau (Excellence in Nursing award).
Married Allen J. Brands, November 27, 1972. Children: Richard, David.