Health Needs and Resources in Your Community
Research the job duties of population-based (public health and community health) nurses
Step 2: Explore health-related programs delivered by your local public health department.
Research your LOCAL public/community health department’s website to identify two health-related programs currently available within your community. Learn which populations benefit from these programs.
Step 3: Develop your presentation.
Develop 2-Page writing which will be submitted to a town hall meeting in your role as the public health nurse working in the local public health department. This meeting is an informal public meeting. Your writing should include the following information:
The several benefits of population-based nurses and nursing programs in regards to improving the health of communities
Describe the local (public health/community health) department or agency overseeing population health in your area.
How many employees, service area,mission statement etc.
Provide two examples of population-focused, health-related programs currently offered by the department or an other community health group
Identify the population served and the health problem(s) that is/are the aim of the program
Explain the impact of these programs on the health problem. Include health outcomes statistics, risk data, satisfaction surveys or any other available information that pertains to efficacy and impact