DQ1

Discuss the sources of evidence for public health nurses. How can this evidence be applied to support evidence-based practice? Cite at least two sources of evidence in your response.

DQ2

How has evidence-based practice evolved? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this evolution for public health nurses as well as communities?

RESOURCES

Read Chapter 1 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “How Public Health Nurses Use Sources of Knowledge,” by Weum, Bragstad, and Glavin from Sykepleien Forskning (2017). URL: https://sykepleien.no/node/65510

Read “Evidence-Based Clinical and Public Health: Generating and Applying the Evidence,” by the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 (2010), located on the the Healthy People website. URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/sites/default/files/EvidenceBasedClinicalPH2010.pdf

Read “Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Through Population-Based Interventions, Including Action to Address Social Determinants and Health Inequity,” by Organisation Mondiale de la Sante, located on the World Health Organization (WHO) website. URL: http://www.emro.who.int/fr/about-who/public-health-functions/health-promotion-disease-prevention.html

Read “Defining Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,” located on the Rural Health Information Hub website. URL: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/health-promotion/1/definition

Explore “Chapter 1. Our Model for Community Change and Improvement,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/overview/model-for-community-change-and-improvement

Explore the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies page on the Rural Health Information Hub website. URL: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/health-promotion/2/strategies

Explore the Evidence-Based Practices and Programs page on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website. URL: https://prevention.nih.gov/research-priorities/dissemination-implementation-research/evidence-based-practices-programs

MODULE 2

DQ1

Why are public health models important in providing quality health care? Briefly describe two public health models and their impact on quality health care.

DQ2

There are numerous tools available for public health nurses to use. Choose the tool used in public health that is, in your opinion, the most effective. Provide a rationale for this tool’s effectiveness and provide an example of when it has been used.

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapter 11 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “Theories, Models and Frameworks Used in Capacity Building Interventions Relevant to Public Health: A Systematic Review,” by Bergeron, Abdi, DeCorby, Mensah, Rempel, and Manson, from BMC Public Health (2017). URL: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=127005753&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Read “Tools for Implementing an Evidence-Based Approach in Public Health Practice,” by Jacobs, Jones, Gabella, Spring, and Brownson, from Preventing Chronic Disease (2012), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2012/11_0324.htm

Read “Public Health Nursing Practice Model” (2007), located on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website. URL: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phn/docs/NarrativePHNModela2007.pdf

Read “Public Health Interventions: Applications for Public Health Nursing Practice,” by Minnesota Department of Health (2001), located on the Minnesota Department of Health – Center for Public Health Practice website. URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/practice/research/phncouncil/wheel.html

Explore “Chapter 2. Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/overview/models-for-community-health-and-development

MODULE 3

DQ1

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using qualitative or quantitative data. Give an example of when you would use each.

DQ2

There are numerous ways in which public health nurses can collect data in to identify population needs and develop interventions, including surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Choose the two data collection methods you feel are the most effective. Describe each method and explain why you chose them. How would you know which data collection technique is most effective for your chosen population?

to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapter 10 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “Section 4: Identifying or Collecting Data for Surveillance” of Lesson 5 in Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (2012), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/ophss/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson5/section4.html

Explore “Chapter 3. Assessing Community Needs and Resources,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-resources

MODULE 4

DQ1

What techniques can be used in conducting a community health needs assessment? Which technique do you feel is the most effective?

DQ2

When writing a community health needs assessment report, the public health nurse will need to include micro, meso, and macro levels of assessment. What is the difference between these levels of assessment? Why is it necessary to use all levels of assessment when writing a community health needs assessment report? What would be the impact of not including all three levels of assessment in a community health needs assessment report?

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapters 16-17 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “Addressing Social Determinants of Health Inequities Through Settings: A Rapid Review,” by Newman, Baum, Javanparast, O’Rourke, and Carlon, from Health Promotion International (2015). URL: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=110787643&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Read “Community Health Assessment Toolkit,” from Association for Community Health Improvement (2017). URL: http://www.healthycommunities.org/Resources/toolkit.shtml#.W5bRG9iWwS-

Read “Assessment and Planning Models, Frameworks and Tools,” by the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (2015), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/cha/assessment.html

MODULE 5

DQ1

What is the importance of evaluating population-based interventions? Why is it important to consider evaluation during the planning and development of evidence-based interventions?

DQ2

Health teaching is one of the population-based interventions that can be implemented by public health nurses. Could you implement this intervention model for your chosen population? What would be the positive and negative aspects of utilizing this model?

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapters 7-8 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “Evidence-Based Public Health Implementation Toolkit,” located on the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials website. URL: http://www.astho.org/Evidence-Based-Public-Health/Toolkit/

Read “Appendix 1: From Theory to Outcomes – Designing Evidence-Based Interventions,” from Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention for Early Childhood (2016), located on the National Institute of Drug Abuse website. URL: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-substance-abuse-prevention-early-childhood/appendix-1-theory-to-outcomes-designing-evidence-based-interventions

Read “The Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention,” located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/PH_App_Violence-a.pdf

Explore “Chapter 18. Deciding Where to Start,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/analyze/where-to-start

Explore “Where to Find Evidence-Based Methods and Interventions,” located on the Connecticut State Department of Public Health website. URL: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/State-Health-Planning/Healthy-Connecticut/Where-to-Find-Evidence-based-Interventions-and-Methods

MODULE 6

DQ1

What are the ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects of implementing a population-based intervention? Provide an example of an existing intervention and explain how it accounts for ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.

DQ2

When addressing an identified community health need, an intervention may already be in place for a similar population. Give an example of a need that is already being addressed by an intervention. What intervention could you implement for this community to enhance outcomes? Justify your answer.

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapters 20 and 23 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions Among Third Sector Organisations: A Systematic Review,” by Bach-Mortensen, Anders, Lange, and Montgomery, from Implementation Science (2018). URL: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=131025466&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Read “Supporting Research and Evidence-Based Public Health Practice in State and Local Health Agencies” (2017), located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. URL: https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2018/01/18/supporting-research-and-evidence-based-public-health-practice

Review “The Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention,” located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/PH_App_Violence-a.pdf

Read “Workplace Health Model,” by Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2016), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/model/index.html

Explore “Chapter 19. Choosing and Adapting Community Interventions,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/analyze/choose-and-adapt-community-interventions

MODULE 7

DQ1

Describe financial planning and management best practices in the implementation of population-based interventions. How does financial management play a role in the effectiveness and efficiency of population-based interventions?

DQ2

There are a number of grants available for public health nurses at the local and federal level. Conduct research into the grants available, and identify a grant that would be appropriate to use for your chosen population. Describe the grant and how it applies to the intervention you are planning. What would you need to do to secure this funding for your program?

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapter 5 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “Prevention and Public Health Fund” (2016), located on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. URL: https://www.hhs.gov/open/prevention/index.html#

Read “Public Health Financing” (2013), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/docs/finance/Public_Health_Financing-6-17-13.pdf

Explore “Chapter 42. Getting Grants and Financial Resources,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/finances/grants-and-financial-resources

Explore “Chapter 43. Managing Finances,” located on the Community Toolbox website (2018). URL: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/finances/managing-finances

Explore the Grants page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/grants/

Explore the grants.gov website for information about grants available for population-based interventions. URL: https://www.grants.gov/

MODULE 8

DQ1

In your role as a public health nurse, what features or strategies would you implement when evaluating an intervention?

DQ2

Through this course, you have participated in the public health nursing model of planning, implementing, and evaluating a population-based intervention. Provide a short description of the intervention you developed and how you plan on evaluating it. What would your next steps be after evaluation? What can you do with your evaluation data?

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapter 18 and review Chapter 10 in Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.

Read “A Framework for Program Evaluation” (2017), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.  URL: https://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm

Review “The Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention,” located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/PH_App_Violence-a.pdf

Read “Evaluation” (2015), located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/model/evaluation/index.html