Discussion Post
TASK
Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.
Healthy People 2020 and Nursing
Topic I: Faith-Based Nursing
Review Healthy People 2020. Identify objectives that are amenable to parish nurse intervention.
i. 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.
ii. How can nurses working in the community form partnerships with parish nurses and faith communities?
iii. How would such partnerships be beneficial?
Topic II: Collaboration at the Local, State, and Federal Levels
i. Describe the roles of your local and state health departments in the accomplishment of healthcare promotion and goals.
ii. How do their goals of health promotion meet the objective of Healthy People 2020?
iii. How could nurses in the public health setting help clients to modify unhealthy behaviors at the primary and secondary prevention levels?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.