Community and public health nursing: evidence for practice

Part one: The context of community and public health nursing. Foundations of public health nursing ; Public health systems ; Health policy, politics, and reform ; Global health

Part two: Evidence-based practice and population health. Framework for health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction ; Epidemiology: the science of prevention ; Describing health conditions: understanding and using rates ; Gathering evidence for public health practice

Part three: Implementing nursing practice in community settings. Planning for community change ; Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and respect ; Community assessment ; Care management, case management, and home healthcare ; Family assessment

Part four: Challenges in community and public health nursing. Risk of infectious and communicable diseases ; Emerging infectious diseases ; y Violence and abuse ; Substance use disorder ; Health inequities in populations ; Environmental health ; Community preparedness: disaster and terrorism

Part five: Specialty practice. Community mental health ; School health ; Innovative community engagement practice to advance population health ; Palliative and end-of-life care ; Occupational health nursing.