Background
Ostwald, Sharon Kay was born on January 4, 1941 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James William and Vera Ellen Mills.
gerontologist nursing consultant health educator
Ostwald, Sharon Kay was born on January 4, 1941 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James William and Vera Ellen Mills.
Diploma in Nursing, West Suburban Hospital, 1962. Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1964. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1986. Postgraduate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1979.
Nursing Diploma, West Suburban Hospital, 1962. Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1964. Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1976, Doctor of Philosophy, 1986.
Postgraduate Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1979.
Certificate.pub. health nurse, adult nurse practitioner, geontological nurse practitioner. Instructor, Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, 1964-1969, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, 1971-1974.
Assistant professor of University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1992, associate professor, 1992-1994. Theodore J. and Mary East. Trumble professor of aging Research, associate director for aging research Center on Aging School Nursing University Texas Houston Health Science Center, 1994. consultant Virginia Medical Center, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 1980-1990;president Ostwald Associations, Incorporated., Excelsior, Minnesota, 1983-1990.
Research consultant The Press, Incorporated., Chanhassen, Minnesota, 1984-1985.
Primary nurse practitioner Struve Clinic, Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1979-1986, nursing consultant Mount Olivet Homes, Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1974-1984, Henn County Cmty. Health Department Author audio-visual programs. Contributor articles to professional journals Grantee Northwest Area Foundation, 1984, Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Leadership Foundation, 1983, Alzheimer"s Association, 1993, National Institutes of Health, 1993.
Member of Gerontological Society of America, American Society Aging, American Public Health Association, Delta Omega, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Melvin George Ostwald, October 8, 1966. Children: Jamel Mindel, Tanya Kay.