Mary Starke Harper, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMary Starke Harper
American nurse
Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1919
Date of Death: 27-Jul-2006
Profession: nurse
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Mary Starke Harper
- Mary Starke Harper (September 6, 1919 – July 27, 2006) was an African American nurse who worked in bedside nursing, nurse research and health policy.
- She spent several years working for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- She performed clinical research on the geriatric psychiatric population and minority health.
- In 1972, Harper created the NIMH Minority Fellowship Program.
- She served on four presidential administration advisory panels with regards to mental health and health care reform.
- She died in 2006 as the recipient of several honors and author of over 180 publications.
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