Bro. Ignatius Perkins, OP Presentations and Publications

The collection houses material from Brother Ignatius Perkins’ academic and professional career. Material includes publications (articles, journals, book reviews), presentations (conferences, academic ceremonies, special events), and associated materials (presentation slides and notes, correspondences, pamphlets) dating from 1969-2019.

Bro. Perkins took a broad view of the problems of the public health system and its impact on individuals and communities. As an administrator and educator in nursing programs, Bro. Perkins aimed to shape the field of nursing to address what he identified as areas of need and opportunity. The materials in Br. Perkins’s collection reflects his interest in issues including homelessness and poverty, patients with HIV/AIDS, community access to healthcare resources, victims of abuse (children, women, elderly), aiding congregations of men and women religious, preventative care, end of life care, and the education and training of nurses.

Brother Ignatius Perkins, OP holds a Doctor of Philosophy, 1987, from The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC; Master of Arts in Education, 1981, from Spalding University, Louisville, KY; and a Master of Science in Nursing, 1976, from The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.