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

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

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.

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