Strategies For Community Health Education - 1272 Words

Journal Article Summary: Strategies for Community Health Education The Community Health Nurse (CHN) has such a unique role for the population and community they care for and serve. CHN’s treat the entire population and make differences for hundreds of people each day instead of the traditional nursing ratio of 1 to 5 patients per shift. So how does the CHN provide care for such a large population? One method or strategy used to for outreach to the population is health fairs, mobile clinics, free immunization centers, or even a single table for health screenings at a community bizarre or event. These community health fairs are designed by the CHN, with collaboration of outside agencies, to provide specialized services or screenings to achieve maximum impact with potential lifesaving interventions. Ceres Police Department, located in California, held a Bp (Blood Pressure) health fair which offered free screenings of Bp; then, offered interventions for those requiring follow up care. Blood pressure accounts for cerebrovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and as an antecedent to end-stage renal disease, making this health fair and important health promotion with secondary and tertiary benefits (Lucky, Turner, Hall, LeFavor, and de Werk, 2011). So how does the CHN promote a health fair and what strategies are necessary for community participation? The author will explore the strategies used by the Ceres Police Department for promotion of the health fair and resources forShow MoreRelatedThe Importance Of Communication In Foreign Language Students1686 Words   |  7 Pagesa broader strategy to promote the students success in cross-cultural communication. The researchers were determined to find ways which will allow students to become competent and effective in the host country. The combination of both language and culture intersect reveals that the cultural belief and ways of being are expressed in every aspect of language learning experience (Ma, 2014, pg. 108). 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