Naomi Deutsch

Naomi Deutsch (November 5, 1890 - November 26, 1983) was a professional Registered nurse, the organizer and director of the Public Health Unit of the Federal Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor of Washington, D.C.

Early life Naomi Deutsch born in Brno, Moravia, on November 5, 1890, the daughter of Rabbi Dr. Gotthard Deutsch and Hermine Bacher. In 1891 the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where Rabbi Deutsch accepted a position as professor of history at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He was also a prolific author. Naomi Deutsch from both paternal and maternal side could trace ancestor back into 15th century Germany.

In 1908 she graduated from Walnut Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio). From 1902 to 1909 she travelled in England, France, Switzerland and Italy. In 1912 she graduated from Jewish Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio). She attended Teachers College, Columbia University from 1916 to 1917 and then again from 1919 to 1921. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree.

She was a member and later on the board of directors of the National Organization of Public Health Nursing. In 1933 she was named president of the California State Organization for Public Health Nursing. She was President of the Social Workers' Alliance of San Francisco. She was a member and later on the board of directors of the California State Nurses Association. She was on the governing council of the American Public Health Association, American Nurses Association, American Association of Social Workers, National Conference of Social Workers and Delta Omega.

She never married but was a close friend to Lillian Wald and her sister Edith.

She died on November 26, 1983.