Discussion: community-nurse collaboration

1. Review Healthy People 2020. Identify objectives that are amenable to parish nurse intervention. 

a) Describe how faith communities can contribute to the accomplishment of these national health objectives and accomplish the goal of improving the health of the public. 

b) How can nurses working in the community form partnerships with parish nurses and faith communities? How would such partnerships be beneficial?

2. Describe the strategic roles of your local and state (Florida) health departments in the accomplishment of health care promotion and goals. 

a) Discuss the need for collaboration and partnerships with existing groups and why new groups are crucial to this process. 

b) How could nurses in public health assist clients to modify unhealthy behaviors and develop strategies to improve their health?