Lubic, Ruth Watson (1927–)

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Lubic, Ruth Watson (1927–)

American nurse-midwife. Born Ruth Watson, Jan 18, 1927, in Bristol, PA; dau. of Lillian (Kraft) Watson and Russell Watson; graduate of University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing; attended Hunter College; Columbia University Teachers College, PhD, 1979; m. William James Lubic (attorney).

Leader in the nurse-midwifery field and 1st nurse to win a MacArthur fellowship (1993), worked at Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases in NYC (1955–58); at Maternity Center Association (MCA), worked as a clinical instructor (1962), parent educator and counselor (1963–67), general director (1970–95) and director of Clinical Projects (1995–97); with Kitty Ernst, opened MCA Childbearing Center in NY (1975); created a self-help education program for expectant mothers (1978); opened a birth center in the Bronx (1988); established and served as president and CEO of the District of Columbia Developing Families Center (DCDFC). Received Lillian D. Wald Award (2003).