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Overfield, Theresa was born on July 22, 1935 in Buffalo. Daughter of Norbert J. and Mary (Waver) Overfield.
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Biologic Variation in Health and Illness: Race, Age, and Sex Differences
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Specifically for the health professional, this book contains an extensive compilation of research findings on biologic variation by race, age, and gender relating to health and illness. Completely rewritten, revised, and updated, the Second Edition includes an increased discussion of biologic variation and expanded coverage of each chapter topic. This book provides a theoretical framework for understanding the mechanisms that influence biologic variation. It presents a well-documented discussion of research data and indicates areas where knowledge is lacking. A theoretical explanation is followed by examination of surface and anatomical variations, developmental variation, biochemical and enzymatic variations, disease susceptibility differences, and influence of the external variation. Consideration of sexual variation reveals more differences between the sexes than among races. Misconceptions about racial uniformity and diversity are exposed throughout the book. Tables of specific biologic variations allow easy reference and access to the literature.
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Theresa Overfield
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, D'Youville College, 1958. Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Anthropology, University Colorado, 1975.
Career
Instructor nursing, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1957-1958; itinerant public health nurse, Alaska Department Health, Bethel, 1959-1961; nurse epidemiologist, Arctic Health Research Center, United States Public Health Service, Anchorage, 1962-1965; consultant nursing, Colorado Department Public Health, Denver, 1966-1969; research assistant professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1975-1976; assistant professor nursing, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1978; associate professor nursing, Brigham Young U., Salt Lake City, 1978-1984; director research College Nursing, Brigham Young U., Salt Lake City, 1979-1986; professor nursing, Brigham Young U., Salt Lake City, 1984-1992; president health inquiry, Brigham Young U., Salt Lake City, since 1992; professor emeritus, Brigham Young U., Salt Lake City, since 1993; professor department anthropology, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1985. Consultant in field; member of advisory board Western Journal Nursing Research, 1978-1982. Member research steeering committee Western Commission Higher Education in Nursing, 1978-1982.
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Biologic Variation in Health and Illness: Race, Age, and Sex Differences
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Biologic Variation in Health and Illness: Race, Age, and Sex Differences
Membership
Board directors Salt Lake Indian Health Center, 1981-1982, Tree Utah, since 1991. Member nursing research committee Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1982-1987, science review committee. Member American Nurses Association, Utah Nurses Association (chairperson transcultural nursing conference group 1978-1980), American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Society Medical Anthropologists, Human Biology Council, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Western Society Research in Nursing, Council Nursing and Anthropology, Society Study Human Biology, Utah Public Health Association (board directors 1983-1986), American Public Health Association.
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Married David B. Morris.
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Recipient Excellence in Writing award American Journal Nursing, 1981. Grantee United States Public Health Service, National Science Foundation, American Nurses Foundation, University Utah.Recipient Excellence in Writing award American Journal Nursing, 1981. Grantee United States Public Health Service, National Science Foundation, American Nurses Foundation, University Utah.