BACKGROUND Stand Against Cancer (SAC) is a long-running, community-based, organization-led program that addresses breast and cervical cancer disparities. Managed by Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), ongoing program evaluation reports on program performance over 5 years and public health implications. OBJECTIVES To reduce disparities by making free cancer screening readily accessible t...

Nursing students must be prepared to practice safely, accurately and compassionately in a myriad of health care settings. Nurse educators are continually challenged in seeking strategies to facilitate students’ transition to the practice setting. A quality improvement project conducted by final year, undergraduate nursing students, provided a unique opportunity to collaborate with the community...

INTRODUCTION Public health nursing is the foundation of the United States' (US) public health system, particularly in rural and remote areas. Recent increasing interest in public health in the USA has highlighted that there is limited information available about public health nursing in the most isolated areas, particularly in the US. The purposes of this study were to: (1) describe the charact...

BACKGROUND Breastfeeding can ameliorate some of the complex health issues faced by low-income families. Women who breastfeed and their infants have lower health care costs compared with those who formula feed. Increasing the duration of breastfeeding is recognized as a national priority, particularly for low-income women. This community-based randomized clinical trial involving low-income mothe...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experience distinct health disparities and are one of the largest underserved populations in any nursing setting. Transgender health has been the subject of relatively little health research, particularly within the nursing community. Studies investigating nursing’s knowledge and attitudes towards LGBT persons suggest a gap that can affect t...

BACKGROUND A&E departments are key points of contact for many people with mental health problems. Various models of care have been developed in A&E departments for delivering mental health services, but few have been assessed for effectiveness. The present study aimed to assess the impact of a dedicated A&E psychiatric nurse service on several outcomes relevant to patients and clinicians. MET...

Donna Erickson Wehner, Laurel Highlands Chapter, is Public Health Program Coordinator, Office of Community Health, Memorial Medical Center, Conemaugh Health System, Johnstown, Pa, and Emergency Department Staff Nurse, Windber Medical Center, Conemaugh Health System, Windber, Pa. Lori Sutton is Public Health Analyst, Office of Community Health, Memorial Medical Center, Conemaugh Health System, J...

Background Disasters are unpredictable events that kill and affect people, demolish properties and disrupt environment. During such events, nurses play a vital role in dealing with the victims. It is therefore crucial for nurses to be prepared in facing the aftermath of disasters. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency nurse and community health nur...