Population-Focused Practice Competency Needs Among Public Health Nursing Leaders in Washington State

作者:Espina Christine R*; Bekemeier Betty; Storey Kuyl Marni
来源:Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2016, 47(5): 212-219.
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20160419-06

摘要

Public health nurses (PHNs) need effective strategies to reduce health disparities, requiring a workforce that can practice with a population-focus across the continuum of care and with an ecological approach to health. A statewide leadership group of county-level PHN leaders in Washington assessed their training needs in population-focused knowledge and skills. Interview findings from 17 members were coded based on the Quad Council PHN Competencies. Recommendations were organized around the Push-Pull Infrastructure (PPI) practice model established to help bridge the practice-research gap. The PHN leaders in Washington State want to strengthen their own leadership skills and provide support to staff in transitioning to population-focused care. This article describes the assessment findings of PHN leaders' training needs using the PPI practice model and explores how the PPI might serve to develop evidence-based training for PHNs and local health department staff.

  • 出版日期2016-5