3430.0 Global Health

Monday, November 5, 2007: 4:30 PM
Oral
This global health session focuses on PHN intervention strategies with Korean-American, Nicagarguan, Cameroon, and Japanese communities. Implications for practice, education and research are included.
Session Objectives: 1.Identify strategies to promote smoking cessation in the Korean American community 2.Identify five clinical learning experiences for students in Nicaragua. 3.Recognize HIV/AIDS as a major public health threat in Cameroon 4.List four strategies for professionals working with local residents in Japan to prevent child abuse and neglect
Moderator:
Ruth A. O'Brien, PhD, RN, FAAN

4:30 PM
Indoor smoking policy change and a Multilevel Smoking Cessation Program for Korean Americans in Maryland
Hae-Ra Han, RN, PhD, Kim Kim, PhD, Myunghee Kim and Miyong Kim, PhD
           
4:45 PM
Improving nursing practice through continuing nursing education
Judith L. Wold, PhD, RN, Natia Partskhladze, MD, MSW, Maia Gogashvili, MD and Maia Jashi, MD
           
5:00 PM
Public health nursing education experience in Nicaragua
Rita L. Ailinger, PhD, RN and Suzanne B. Molloy
  
5:15 PM
Educating Cameroonian girls to increase behavior skills and intentions to postpone sexual activity
Comfort C. Enah, PhD, RN, Marilyn S. Sommers, PhD, RN, FAAN and Christine L. Savage, PhD
           
5:30 PM
Working with multidiscipline group of professionals and local welfare commissioner in case management for preventing child abuse and neglect
Azusa Arimoto, MS, PHN, RN and Sachiyo Murashima, PhD, PHN,RN
           

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Organized by: Public Health Nursing
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, International Health, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of APHA

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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