WHATS COOKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH Tara Bieber RN Southwestern district health unit adams county Who do you say you are Public Health Nurses What do you do in a day Who do you teach in a day ID: 771668
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WHAT’S COOKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH??? Tara Bieber, RN Southwestern district health unit - adams county
Who do you say you are? Public Health Nurses: What do you do in a day? Who do you teach in a day?
Who does your community say you are? How visible are you? Does the community know what you do? Does the community know what you know?
Medically over or under-served? Adams County is a considerably “over-served” community with access to clinic, hospital, therapy, pharmaceutical, rehab and mental health services. Asset or liability for Public Health? Services can disappear in the medical landscape and be underutilized. How do we as a profession reach the public?
Finding allies Form relationships with local entities to enhance, but not compete for, services. Establish partnerships with groups in the community with the same visions and goals.
Who are these allies? Local wellness coordinator(s) – hospitals, clinics and even some larger businesses have a wellness coordinator on staff. Clinic nurse manager – often these nurses are extremely busy and are unaware of the services and resources you in public health can offer. County extension agent – county agencies are often awarded grants for education that pair nicely with Public Health. WIC and diabetic educators – if not already part of your LPHU these people often hold clinics and events that tie in nicely with Public Health.
Outside the box thinking….. Senior exercise classes – coordinated with Humana to use the Silver Sneaker curriculum and offer classes twice a week. Grocery store food demonstrations – partnered with the local grocery store to demonstrate healthy recipes. Adult cooking classes – paired up with the local hospital on a grant through the American Cancer Society to teach classes focusing on healthy foods. Kids cooking classes – joined with NDSU Extension Agent and the local clinic to provide classes to 5 th and 6 th grade children utilizing a grant awarded from the Hettinger Drug and Alcohol Coalition. Local Fairs and events – provided food demonstrations at “Buffalo Days” and to the “Women in Agriculture” event sponsored by the Farm Service Agency.
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