Community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population
Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion. Explain why it is important to appraise community resources (nonprofit, spiritual/religious, etc.) as part of a community assessment and why these resources are important in population health promotion.
The role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion is to:
- Assess the community's health needs. This includes identifying the social determinants of health that are impacting the community, such as poverty, lack of access to healthcare, and environmental hazards.
- Build partnerships with community stakeholders. This includes working with local organizations, businesses, and government agencies to identify and address the community's health needs.
- Advocate for policy change. This includes working to change policies that are harmful to the health of the community, such as those that limit access to healthcare or housing.
- Provide direct care to individuals and families. This includes providing education, counseling, and referrals to individuals and families who are struggling with health problems.
- Provide access to healthcare. This includes providing primary care, mental health care, and other essential services.
- Promote healthy behaviors. This includes providing education and support for healthy eating, physical activity, and smoking cessation.
- Reduce social determinants of health. This includes working to improve access to housing, education, and employment.
- Conduct a community needs assessment. This involves gathering data about the community's health needs, as well as the resources that are available to address those needs.
- Hold community forums. This is a way to engage community members in identifying and discussing the community's health needs and resources.
- Develop a community action plan. This is a document that outlines the goals and objectives of the community's health promotion efforts, as well as the strategies that will be used to achieve those goals.