public health nursing section american public health association november, 2006
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Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association November, 2006. Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Chairperson Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association. Mission. The mission of the PHN/APHA Section is to enhance the health of population groups through the - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Public Health Nursing SectionPublic Health Nursing SectionAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Public Health Association
November, 2006November, 2006
Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN ChairpersonChairpersonPublic Health Nursing SectionPublic Health Nursing SectionAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Public Health Association
MissionMission
The mission of the PHN/APHAThe mission of the PHN/APHA
Section is to enhance the healthSection is to enhance the health
of population groups through theof population groups through the
application of nursing knowledgeapplication of nursing knowledge
to the community.to the community.
StandardsStandardsThe Foundation for PHN Practice, Education, The Foundation for PHN Practice, Education,
Research and AdvocacyResearch and Advocacyin Both Health and Nursingin Both Health and Nursing
November, 2006November, 2006
Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN ChairpersonChairpersonPublic Health Nursing SectionPublic Health Nursing SectionAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Public Health Association
Section PHN ActivitiesSection PHN Activities
For MembersFor Members• Voice & Visibility Voice & Visibility • Ideas/Knowledge ExchangeIdeas/Knowledge Exchange• APHA & Section CollaborationAPHA & Section Collaboration• History/Tradition Repository History/Tradition Repository • Continuing educationContinuing education• PH & Nursing AlliancesPH & Nursing Alliances
For Public HealthFor Public Health• PerspectivePerspective• PositionsPositions• PartnershipsPartnerships• Practice ExcellencePractice Excellence• Programs & ServicesPrograms & Services• Policy & ResearchPolicy & Research
Section Section Strategic PrioritiesStrategic Priorities
Principles, Positions, and Action in:Principles, Positions, and Action in:• Environmental HealthEnvironmental Health
• Health DisparitiesHealth Disparities
• Social justice Social justice
• StudentsStudents
• WorkforceWorkforce
2006 Scope and Standards 2006 Scope and Standards
Through the PHN Through the PHN Section LensSection Lens
Public Health and Nursing in the 21Public Health and Nursing in the 21stst Century Century • New &ongoing public health threatsNew &ongoing public health threats• Challenges to the public health infrastructureChallenges to the public health infrastructure• Collaborating across a wide range of stakeholdersCollaborating across a wide range of stakeholders• Heightened levels of preparednessHeightened levels of preparedness• A PHN research agendaA PHN research agenda• PHN workforce competence & numbersPHN workforce competence & numbers• Sustainable funds for population health programSustainable funds for population health program
Vision, Voice and Vision, Voice and VisibilityVisibility
We have:We have:• StrongStrong knowledge/skills knowledge/skills• Strong Strong evidence baseevidence base• StrongStrong public trust public trust• StrongStrong viewsviews• StrongStrong leaders leaders
We need:We need: StrongerStronger PHN positions PHN positions StrongerStronger PHN presence PHN presence StrongerStronger public voice public voice StrongerStronger response capacityresponse capacity
StrongerStronger pro-active role pro-active role
2006 Scope & Standards2006 Scope & StandardsNext StepsNext Steps
• Endorse 2006 Scope & StandardsEndorse 2006 Scope & Standards• Update PHN Definition & Core CompetenciesUpdate PHN Definition & Core Competencies• Encourage CertificationEncourage Certification• Advance PHN Section PositionsAdvance PHN Section Positions• Organize for Pro-Action and Rapid ResponseOrganize for Pro-Action and Rapid Response
Contact InformationContact Information
Marjorie Buchanan, RN, MSMarjorie Buchanan, RN, MSCommunity/Community/Public Health Nursing CoordinatorPublic Health Nursing CoordinatorUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MarylandSchool of NursingSchool of NursingPH: 410-706-5554PH: 410-706-5554FX: 410-706-0253FX: 410-706-0253EM: [email protected]: [email protected]/PHNSectonwww.apha.org/PHNSecton
Public Health Nursing SectionPublic Health Nursing SectionAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Public Health Association
November, 2006November, 2006
Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN ChairpersonChairpersonPublic Health Nursing SectionPublic Health Nursing SectionAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Public Health Association