Activism > Public Health Archives - Page 6 of 9

In 1943, Dr. Irena Białówna was arrested by the Gestapo for her work in the underground resistance movement.

German doctor known for her activism against restrictive abortion laws

Polish feminist, journalist, translator, and suffragette who was imprisoned

New Zealand district nurse, community leader and nursing inspector

Monica McKenzie made a profound contribution to dietetic services in New Zealand.

New Zealand optician and family planning reformer

New Zealand social reformer, sex educator and teacher

Irish solicitor and founder of the Irish Hospice Foundation

African-American physician, researcher, and public health advocate who broke significant barriers in medicine and academia.

Influential civil rights activist and public health advocate