Public Health Nurses Resource Guide
Public health nurses play a vital role in disaster and emergency preparedness. These resources can provide guidance as they serve their communities.
Search PPN’s Resource Central with the terms “public health nursing” or “community health nursing” for more information.
 
        
        
      Relevant Challenges and Considerations for Public Health Nursing Practice
This document reports the challenges public health nurses face, explains their roles and standards, and provides a flowchart for nurses to help make safe decisions in complex situations.
 
        
        
      The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
This paper highlights the essential role of public health nurses in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, offering clear guidance and resources to support their community-focused work.
 
        
        
      Empowering Nurses to Protect Themselves and Their Patients: Disaster Preparedness Through the Seasons
This webinar focuses on preparing nurses for effective response during public health emergencies and natural disasters, highlights their critical role in keeping communities safe and healthy.
 
        
        
      The Definition and Practice of Public Health Nursing: A Statement of the Public Health Nursing Section
This statement examines and defines the role of public health nurses, who play a key leadership position in advancing health and well-being within their communities.
 
        
        
      Disaster and Emergency Preparedness White Paper for Community/Public Health Nursing Educators
This white paper discusses disaster education in nursing programs, with particular emphasis on community/public health nurses (C/PHNs).
 
        
        
      Environmental Public Health Threats in the 21st Century: A Primer for Clinicians
This webinar addresses the health risks posed by environmental exposures and emphasizes the importance of clinician awareness and preparedness, along with collaboration among the public health team.
 
        
        
      Relevant Challenges and Considerations for Public Health Nursing Practice
This document reports the challenges public health nurses face, explains their roles and standards, and provides a flowchart for nurses to help make safe decisions in complex situations.
 
        
        
      The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
This paper highlights the essential role of public health nurses in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, offering clear guidance and resources to support their community-focused work.
 
        
        
      Empowering Nurses to Protect Themselves and Their Patients: Disaster Preparedness Through the Seasons
This webinar focuses on preparing nurses for effective response during public health emergencies and natural disasters, highlights their critical role in keeping communities safe and healthy.
 
        
        
      The Definition and Practice of Public Health Nursing: A Statement of the Public Health Nursing Section
This statement examines and defines the role of public health nurses, who play a key leadership position in advancing health and well-being within their communities.
 
        
        
      Disaster and Emergency Preparedness White Paper for Community/Public Health Nursing Educators
This white paper discusses disaster education in nursing programs, with particular emphasis on community/public health nurses (C/PHNs).
 
        
        
      Environmental Public Health Threats in the 21st Century: A Primer for Clinicians
This webinar addresses the health risks posed by environmental exposures and emphasizes the importance of clinician awareness and preparedness, along with collaboration among the public health team.