Resources to leverage expertise of public health nursing
Recommendation 1.2 of the 2021 Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity report calls for developing mechanisms for leveraging the expertise of public health nursing (e.g., in population health, SDOH, community-level assessment) as a resource for the broader nursing.
A group of graduate nursing students from from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center found resources and created the repository below that can help achieve this sub-recommendation.
Public Health Nursing Definition
Description: Definition and supporting elements. The PHN definition is used in the American Nurses Association Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards.
Citation: American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing Section (2013). The definition and practice of public health nursing: A statement of the public health nursing section. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.
Ten Essential Public Health Services
Description: Definition and supporting elements. The PHN definition is used in the American Nurses Association Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards.
Citation: American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing Section (2013). The definition and practice of public health nursing: A statement of the public health nursing section. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.
Association of Public Health Nurses
Description: Resources for certification in public health. Public health news, Report briefs, position statements, and a description of Public Health 3.0.
Citation: American Association of Public Health Nurses. (2022, October 15). https:// www.phnurse.org/
Description: With a mission to unify and amplify the voices of nurses working in the public health sector, the Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations’ (CPHNO) website provides public health-related resources for nurses.
Citation: Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations-Public Health the First Line of Preventions. (2022, December 28). CPHNO Website. https://www.cphno.org/resources/
Population Health Nursing Resources by American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Description: Part of the APIH (Academic partnerships to improve health) initiative partnering with AACN. Multiple resources including websites, initiatives, reports, and case studies for anyone interested in population health.
Citation: American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (n.d.). Population Health Nursing Resources. https://www.apha.org/apha-communities/member-sections/public-health-nursing/resources
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
Description: Mission: Promoting healthy people and healthy environments by educating and leading the nursing profession, advancing research, incorporating evidence-based practice, and influencing policy.
Citation: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. (n.d.). https://envirn.org/
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
Description: Comprehensive list of educational resources.
Citation: Association of Community Health Nursing Educators. (n.d.). https://www.achne.org/aws/ACHNE/pt/sp/home-page
American Nurses Association: Public Health Nursing (PHN)
Description: Description of the role of PHN, clear definition of PHN, links to Council of PHN Orgs & Comprehensive list of PHN resources listed under “Additional Resources”
Citation: American Nurses Association. (2017, October 19). Public health nursing. American Nurses Association. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/public-health-nursing/