The author worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Metropolitan Phoenix with a population of inner city, low income, minority groups of Blacks, Hispanics and American Indians. In 1995 the concept for HUB was developed out of a sincere expressed need close the gap in Health care for these groups and in 1996, the HUB design was copyrighted.

In 1996, the author was nominated "Scientist of the Year" by the Arizona Council of Black Engineers and Scientists for her work with HUB. The manuscript was copyrighted in 1997 and HUB was debuted at the National Black Nurses conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

During an exhibit at the National Black Nurses conference in 2001 in Los Angeles, California, a 9' x 5' banner displayed the model and introduced the HUB research tool as the author conducted book signing. In 2001 the HUB was presented to the Bermuda Nursing Association at Bermuda Nursing Association (BNA) gathering, with proceeds from book sales being donated to the BNA.

Commerce

The HUB model has been sold at the Washington Mall bookstore, the Phoenix Stores and The Bermuda International Airport.

Distribution of the book includes, South Africa, the Caribbean Islands, Cosovo, Guam, Canada, England, Ireland, United States, Kenya for health and education purposes.

Develop a universal model that identifies dimensions and elements of person, family and environment and that synthesizes concepts using wellbeing/health as the construct. Identify administrative catalysts to assist, guide and effectively mobilize resources for individual, group and community, with comprehensive improved quality, affordable and accessible care/services, that meet needs and expectations for best outcomes for individual, group and community.

The mission of Holistic Universal Behavioral (HUB) model, is to implement a unique, comprehensive, diverse, multidisciplinary, community-based model that offers a revolutionary approach to change in the 21st century.

Develop theoretical frameworks for HUB that focuses on attributes common to individual, group or community and that identifies antecedents, critical to program planning, etc.

Establish administrative catalysts to assist in mobilizing dimensions and elements of person/family and environment, through interrelated, collaborative processes, that improve quality outcomes and that are accessible and affordable.

Utilize a public health approach in prevention/promotion/protection; to create an environment conducive to change and one that offers equitable services and eliminates disparities in health, education, business and any organization where dimensions of person/family and environment exist.

Provide a systems approach to the delivery of services

Organize a process-oriented approach that measures needs of the individual, group, and community and that ensures needs and expectations for quality of life.

• To offer a universal application for implementing change
• To improve current systems and provide a, holistic approach to service and care
• To identify the needs of the individual, group, community
• To address current inequities and disparities
• To promote cultural diversity
• To incorporate the concepts as a strategy to cut costs and curtail budget crises
• To minimize duplication of services
• To develop guidelines for maintaining standards and improving quality
• To assist organizations with agenda and priority setting
• To modify existing policies, goals and action items
• To promote leadership and enhance administrative qualities
• To influence policy and legislation to include ethics
• To provide a theoretical approach to health care for research, funding and informatics