Concept information
Preferred term
public health nursing
Definition
- Public health nurses promote health behavior change and maintenance and work to prevent disease. Sometimes referred to as community health nurses, public health nurses are responsible for integrating their nursing expertise and skills into the theory and practice of public health. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity; Nursing, Public Health]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/public_health_nursing
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