Please respond to the following post of a classmate in 100 words, Remember that your posts must be substantive and contribute to the dialogue that is taking place and Response posts must offer at least one new piece of information or insight.
Classmate Post:
Option: Define each of the following so everyone will have a better understanding of roles in Public Health PH
The core functions of public health
Public health focuses on these three core functions which are assessment, Policy development, and assurance. The assessment provides extensive and important data about community health problems and status. That data is then used to help find solutions to current challenges and public needs. Policy Development refers to policies that are put in place to promote health and disease prevention. Assurance focuses on promoting the most effective programs and organizations to the public. This goal requires ensuring the public has access to preventive services and cost-effective health care and social services (Kent State University 2022). An example of this is free dental checkups in public schools to help promote oral health.
The specialist in Public Health Nursing (PHN)
The role of a Public health nurse is illness prevention and promotion of health. As a public health nurse, you would go tolocal communities to identify challenges and risk factors. A key role is providing knowledge to those out in the community to health promote health.
The nurse whose practice is community-based
Community-based nursing offers patient care to either individuals or families. Community-based nursing provides nursing care to those with infectious diseases and disease prevention to high-risk individuals. They play a crucial role in underserved populations. According to Purdue Global (2022), These services are beneficial to community members who may not have access to private providers or testing services.
References
The importance of Community Health Nurses. Purdue Global. (n.d.-a).
Office of Continuing and Distance Education, Kent State University. (2023, May 2). Core functions of public health and the 10 essential public health services. Kent.