Background
Talashek, Marie Lavera was born on September 21, 1939 in Chillicothe, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Mark Anthony and Loretta J. (Pugh) McGann.
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Talashek, Marie Lavera was born on September 21, 1939 in Chillicothe, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Mark Anthony and Loretta J. (Pugh) McGann.
Diploma, Northwestern University, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Northern Illinois University, 1975. Master of Science in Nursing, University Illinois Medical Center, 1978.
Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois University, 1985.
Various nursing positions, Illinois, 1960-1976. Nurse practitioner Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1979. Health director Elgin (Illinois) Well Child Conference and Referral Service, 1982-1984.
Instructor Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1979-1985. Family nurse clinician University Illinois Family Practice Clinic, Chicago, 1987-1991. Research associate University Illinois College of Nursing, 1986-1988, coordinator family nurse practitioner, since 1989, assistant professor, 1989-1994.
Associate professor, since 1994. Faculty fellow National Institute Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse, since 1989.
Board directors Open Door Clinic, since 1980. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome task force health professional Kane County, 1987. Volunteer Elgin Well Child Conference, 1979-1982.
Member Association for Medical Educators and Researchers in Substance Abuse, American Nurses Association (council nurse researchers), National Association Nurse Practitioner Faculty (research committee chair 1989-1990), Illinois Nurses Association (interdiv. council nurse practitioners chair education committee 1986-1989), American Public Health Association (public health nursing section), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married John Jay Talashek III, December 26, 1959. Children: Todd, Thomas, Joy.