Saidie Orr Dunbar

Saidie Orr Dunbar (June 23, 1880 – May 13, 1960) was a leading figure in the improvement of public health in Oregon in the early twentieth century.

She was very active in social service work and is considered the "founder of public nursing in Oregon".

[2] Saidie Orr Dunbar started her career with the Oregon Tuberculosis Association when she took over the position as executive secretary in 1913.

She came back to this position later in her life and continued to tour Oregon regularly, promoted the setting up of county health departments, and setting up local groups to aid in the fight against tuberculosis before retiring in 1951.

[2][3] She was very actively involved in social service work; she served two terms as secretary of the National Conference of the Tuberculosis Secretaries; she was vice-president of the Portland Americanization Council; she was vice-president of the Council of Social Agencies.