Institution: Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center, Iowa Department of Public Health

Course Description: The goal of Foundational Public Health Nursing Training is 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 the local level.

The course has six modules:

•  Knowledge of Public Health
•  Strategic Planning
•  Program Evaluation
•  Basic Epidemiology
•  PH Practice Standards in Iowa
•  Public Health Law Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

•  Discuss the focus and challenges facing contemporary public health.
•  Describe the rationale for strategic planning in public health.
•  List and describe the main steps of a program evaluation process.
•  Discuss important terms and concepts for basic epidemiology practice.
•  Describe the role of Iowa Local Public Health Standards in providing a consistent approach to promoting and protecting the health of Iowans.
•  Identify the primary mandates on local Boards of Health and Boards of Supervisors; describe the responsibilities of these Boards in the delivery

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Public health nurses/administrators

Resource Format: Online course

Time Requirement: 8 hours

More Information: This course is available through the Prepare Iowa Learning Management System.