About This Program:
The "Foundational Public Health Nursing Training Program" was designed to address key knowledge, skills, and abilities public health nursing coordinators/supervisors must apply to demonstrate the core public health nursing competencies and to deliver the essential public health services at a local level. This program meets the educational requirements stated in the definition of a "Public Health Coordinator/Supervisor," in the Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 80 on Local Public Health Services.
Program Content:
There are five courses in this program:
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 Presenter(s):  | 
 Length:  | 
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 Course 1: Knowledge of Public Health  | 
 Christopher Atchison  | 
 1 hour  | 
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 Course 2: Strategic Planning  | 
 Janan Wunsch-Smith  | 
 1 hour  | 
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 Course 3: Basic Epidemiology  | 
 None  | 
 2 hours  | 
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 Course 4: Public Health Law  | 
 Denise Hill  | 
 1 hour  | 
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 Course 5: Program Evaluation  | 
 Kellee Thorburn McCrory  | 
 1 hour  | 
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In each course participants will: (a) review the content provided; and (b) complete and submit the Post-test. Participants will also complete the practice activities/exercises provided in each course. These practice exercises provide an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these modules and to better understand the material.
Program Certificate
A program certificate of completion is awarded on successful completion of the above five courses.




