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 Discussion: Public and Community Health

Purpose

This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:

• Describe the practice of community focused and community based nursing.
• Develop clinical prevention and population-focused interventions for culturally diverse populations.

Overview

This discussion addresses common health promotion issues from the perspective of populations and the community. We will look closely at the ways that we can improve the health of populations by exploring leading health indicators and sharing findings.

Action Items

1. Review the 2030 Leading Health IndicatorsLinks to an external site. from this module’s readings.
2. Select a Leading Health Indicator topic and focus. For example, you may have selected the topic of “Access to Health Services” with a focus on “persons with medical insurance.” (Hint: use the Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicators Custom ListLinks to an external site. link on the webpage.)
3. Respond to these prompts:
   1. Which Leading Health Indicator topic and focus did you select?
   2. Provide a brief overview of the focus area (1-2 sentences).
   3. Identify the interventions and resources available.
   4. Briefly summarize the national data that was provided about your focus area.
   5. Include a reference list. All citations and your reference list must adhere to APA GuidelinesLinks to an external site..

Overview

During this module we will look at the role of the professional nurse in working with aggregates in the community.  We will emphasize the components of health promotion and disease prevention at the individual and population level in order to improve the health of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. In addition, we will explore the health attitudes, beliefs, and practices of culturally diverse populations.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this module, you should be able to:

• Describe the practice of community focused and community based nursing.
• Formulate strategies using clinical judgment and decision-making skills to lead planning efforts for an emergency situation.
• Develop clinical prevention and population-focused interventions for culturally diverse populations.

Reading & Preparation

Here are the resources you need to prepare for this module:

• Explore the Healthy People 2030Links to an external site. site. Focus on the 2030 Leading Health IndicatorsLinks to an external site. section.
• The Franklin University Infectious Disease ExerciseDownload The Franklin University Infectious Disease Exercise
• A Global Public Health Convention for the 21st CenturyLinks to an external site.
• CDC Community Health Assessments and Health Improvement PlansLinks to an external site.
• Nurses in Disaster Preparedness and Public Health Emergency ResponseLinks to an external site.