Kathryn Barnard, left, visits with Diane Magyary, the inaugural recipient of the Kathryn E. Barnard Endowed Professorship in infant mental health and nursing professor in the Department of Psychosocial and Community Health.
(Photo courtesy of The University of Washington)
The University of Washington School of Nursing renamed its Center on Infant Mental Health & Development to the Barnard Center, in honor of renowned nurse and researcher Kathryn E. Barnard, RN, PhD, FAAN, professor emeritus of nursing and founder and director of the center.
A longtime faculty member, Barnard is known for her pioneering research on the importance of early care-giving relationships for infant development and well-being.
"Naming of the Center on Infant Mental Health and Development to the Barnard Center, after my family, means a great deal to me as the last person in my Barnard clan," Barnard said during a June 7 reception announcing the name change. "With my never marrying or having children myself, naming of the center gives me a legacy."
Barnard recognized that caring for infants and children is challenging in the best of circumstances. At the Barnard Center, professionals from many disciplines learn how to help parents have the warm, happy relationships with their children that support maximum growth, regulation and learning. In turn, babies are given the best possible start in life. Research indicates that nurturing relationships are vital to child development, and, as Barnard said, "the first three years last a lifetime."
"On average it takes 15 to 20 years for a 'scientific’ idea, tool and method to become adopted and fully integrated into clinical practice. ... Individuals who can successfully bridge the two worlds are rare, and Dr. Barnard is one of those individuals," Monica Oxford, director of UWSON’s NCAST program, said in a news release. "It was this dual role as well as her passion to support clinical practice that enabled her to be one of the earliest translational scientists [more than] 35 years ago."
Barnard’s pioneering research in disseminating knowledge to improve the physical and mental health outcomes of infants and children earned her many accolades from nursing and medicine during her career. Barnard was the fourth nurse to receive the Institute of Medicine’s Gustav O. Lienhard Award. She also received the Episteme Laureate award from Sigma Theta Tau International.
View photos of the June 7 event at www.Flickr.com/Photos/BarnardCenter.
A longtime faculty member, Barnard is known for her pioneering research on the importance of early care-giving relationships for infant development and well-being.
"Naming of the Center on Infant Mental Health and Development to the Barnard Center, after my family, means a great deal to me as the last person in my Barnard clan," Barnard said during a June 7 reception announcing the name change. "With my never marrying or having children myself, naming of the center gives me a legacy."
Barnard recognized that caring for infants and children is challenging in the best of circumstances. At the Barnard Center, professionals from many disciplines learn how to help parents have the warm, happy relationships with their children that support maximum growth, regulation and learning. In turn, babies are given the best possible start in life. Research indicates that nurturing relationships are vital to child development, and, as Barnard said, "the first three years last a lifetime."
"On average it takes 15 to 20 years for a 'scientific’ idea, tool and method to become adopted and fully integrated into clinical practice. ... Individuals who can successfully bridge the two worlds are rare, and Dr. Barnard is one of those individuals," Monica Oxford, director of UWSON’s NCAST program, said in a news release. "It was this dual role as well as her passion to support clinical practice that enabled her to be one of the earliest translational scientists [more than] 35 years ago."
Barnard’s pioneering research in disseminating knowledge to improve the physical and mental health outcomes of infants and children earned her many accolades from nursing and medicine during her career. Barnard was the fourth nurse to receive the Institute of Medicine’s Gustav O. Lienhard Award. She also received the Episteme Laureate award from Sigma Theta Tau International.
View photos of the June 7 event at www.Flickr.com/Photos/BarnardCenter.
