Click 'Additional Materials' for downloadable sample chapter "This text is needed very badly-especially with advanced practice. Most graduate nursing programs focus on primary care and an important component of primary care is community health and public health issues. This book contains much needed information required for advanced nursing practice in primary care. I know of no other text so complete." --Jacqueline Rhoads, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center "A very comprehensive approach to public health - community health. I feel that the content and direction are very much needed." --Clair P. Millet, APRN, MN, CNS, Louisiana Office of Public Health Public health practice focuses on the prevention of disease and disability as a means of promoting the health of individuals and their communities. Achieving this is dependent on nurses and public health practitioners implementing the core functions of practice-assessment, assurance, and policy development. Because the public health workforce is composed of individuals from a number of disciplines with varying areas of expertise, there is a clear need for a thorough examination of the core competencies necessary for successful public health based on community needs. Developed as an advanced text for students in public and community health nursing, Public and Community Health Nursing Practice presents a comprehensive summary of the core functions of population-based practice. This practice is the cornerstone of the Healthy People 2010 national objectives, and the foundation upon which the health of a given community may be ensured. The book's population-based approach, theoretical content, and emphasis on evidence-based research are perfectly suited for faculty and students in nursing, public health, and behavioral medicine. Author Demetrius James Porche also includes current public health and nursing practice, making this a unique and indispensable reference for public and community health nurses and nursing administrators, as well as practitioners in other specialties, such as family or primary care nursing. The book also includes appendices, illustrations, tables, and chapter summaries that reiterate important public and community population-based health nursing content. Topics Covered: Behavioral health and public health organizations Community health nursing leadership Community-level interventions and development Cultural competence Environmental and community assessments Epidemiology Population-based public health Program monitoring, evaluation, and improvement Program planning Public health policy, law, and ethics Public health research Public health systems and infrastructure Key Features: Demonstrates and emphasizes the population- and evidence-based approach Includes Healthy People 2010 objectives, with an emphasis on primary prevention and health promotion Contains abundant pedagogical features, including brief chapter overviews and introductions, key terms highlighted and defined in text, and chapter summaries highlighting key points Provides eight appendices that include a number of important resources, such as Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, Healthy People 2010 Goals & Objectives, and an epidemiological glossary
Demetrius James Porche, DNS, RN, is the Dean of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing and an adjunct Associate Professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in the Community Health Sciences Department. Dr. Porche received his Doctor of Nursing Science and Master of Nursing degrees from the Louisiana State University Medical Center. The focus of his research activities since the late 1980s has been HIV prevention. He serves as a consultant to several community-based organizations on behavioral and community level interventions. In addition, he serves as a program evaluation consultant to the state Office of Public Health and community-based organizations. Dr. Porche is Associate Editor of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health. http://nursing.lsuhsc.edu/Faculty/CVs/dporchCV.pdf
PART I. A POPULATION BASED FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE 1. Population-Based Public Health Practice 2. Public Health System 3. Epidemiology: Population-Based Data 4. Behavioral Health Theories PART II. PUBLIC HEALTH-COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK 5. Behavioral Assessment 6. Public Health Organizational Assessment 7. Environmental Health Assessment 8. Community Assessment & Analysis PART III. PUBLIC HEALTH-COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS & PROGRAM PLANNING 9. Cultural Competence 10. Community Development 11. Community-Level Interventions 12. Public Health-Community Health Program Planning PART IV. PUBLIC HEALTH MONITORING, EVALUATION, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, OUTCOME MEASURES, & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 13. Program Monitoring & Evaluation 14. Performance Measurement & Improvement 15. Public Health Research 16. Evidence-Based Public Health Practice PART V. PUBLIC HEALTH-COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION 17. Public Health-Community Health Leadership 18. Communication, Collaboration, Negotiation, & Conflict 19. Public Health-Community Health Decisional & Causal Analysis 20. Fiscal & Human Resource Management 21. Public Health Informatics PART VI. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY, LAW, & ETHICS 22. Public Health Policy & Politics 23. Process of Public Health Policy Development 24. Public Health Policy Formulation, Implementation, & Modification 25. Public Health Policy Analysis & Evaluation 26. Public Health Law & the Legal System 27. Scope of Public Health Law 28. Public Health Ethics APPENDICES A. Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals B. Healthy People 2010 Goals & Objectives C. Epidemiological Glossary D. Community-Based Organization Assessment E. Hazardous Environmental Agents, Routes of Entry, & Symptoms F. Integrated Community Assessment Process & Tool G. List of Selected Public Health Laws H. List of Resources
"This text is needed very badly-especially with advanced practice. Most graduate nursing programs focus on primary care and an important component of primary care is community health and public health issues. This book contains much needed information required for advanced nursing practice in primary care. I know of no other text so complete." -- Jacqueline Rhoads "A very comprehensive approach to public health - community health. I feel that the content and direction are very much needed." -- Clair P. Millet, APRN, MN, CNS
