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Public Health Nursing Orientation 2: Public Health Nursing Overview

OVERVIEW
Description:
Second in a series. Topics covered include: 3 Core Functions of Public Health, 10 Essential Services of Public Health, Public Health Nursing Definition and History, 8 Principles of Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing Practice Model, A Word on Ethics

Length: Approximately 45 minutes

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, a participant will be able to:

Identify the Three Core Functions of public health.
Recognize at least three of the Ten Essential Services of public health.
Describe how public health nursing applies to the Three Core Functions and Ten Essential Services.
List as least three principles of public health nursing.

Target Audience:
(applies to all trainings in Public Health Nursing series)

Nurses (general)
Nurses (public health)
Public Health Staff (general)
State or local public health workers
Trainers

More Info:

Training Topics:

Definition of Public Health
3 Core Functions of Public Health
10 Essential Services of Public Health
8 Principles of Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nursing Practice Model
Public Health Nursing Practice Model
A Word on Ethics

Competencies:
(applies to all trainings in Public Health Nursing series)

Analytic/Assessment Skills
Communication Skills
Cultural Competency Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

Presenters:
Sarah Ellis Simonsen, RN
University of Utah, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine's Public Health Program

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
This online training works on Macs and PCs. The training requires Adobe Flash Player.

LINKS
Download Training Series Brochure