3150.1 Current Issues in Public Health Nursing

Monday, November 8, 2010: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Oral
This session explores relevant issues in public health nursing practice, policy and education. Community preparedness, partnerships, advocacy and education are explored through varied approaches. Through the use of innovative interventions and collaboration, improved nursing competencies and clearer understanding of political process have emerged.
Session Objectives: 1. Compare various approaches to targeted community education interventions including use of DVDs and brochures. 2. Describe the use of situationally varied assessment techniques 3. Compare strategies used in various settings including practice, education and policy arenas.
Moderator:
Dian Marandola

10:30am
Developing Locally-Relevant Educational Messages to Promote Restaurant Industry Preparedness Against Intentional Food Contamination
Sudha Xirasagar, MBBS, PhD, C.P. Kanwat, MBBS, MPH, Wade Sellers, BA, Matt N. Alsup, BA and Yi-Jhen Li, MHA
     
10:50am
Engaging Public Health Nursing Students in Transdisciplinary Education to Address Human Trafficking
Dian Baker, PhD, APRN-BC, PNP, PHN
        
11:10am
Developing public health nursing identity and competencies in local health: Jump started by H1N1 response
Claire Dobbins, MS, RN, Theresa Heaton, MPH, BSN and Paul Kuehnert, MS, RN
     
11:30am
Developing political advocacy skills through collective social action in the political and legislative processes
Patricia M. Schoon, MPH, PHN
        

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Public Health Nursing
Endorsed by: Family Violence Prevention Forum

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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