Public Health Nursing: Delivering Population-Focused Care in Communities

Public Health Nursing is an important part of population-centered health care. It focuses on improving the health of individuals, families, and communities in the community. The goal of public health nursing is to promote health and prevent disease through education, health promotion, and disease prevention activities. Public health nurses work with individuals, families, and communities to identify health needs and develop strategies to improve health and well-being. They provide direct care services, such as health assessments, health education, and disease prevention activities, as well as indirect services, such as health policy development, health system planning, and program evaluation. Public health nurses also work with other health care providers, such as physicians, to ensure that the community is receiving the best possible care.