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PUBLIC/COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIZATION
SPECIALIZATION RESOURCES
COLLEGE OF NURSING RESOURCES
Public/Community Health Specialization

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Techology Requirements http://www.nursing.und.edu/grad/pch/TechRequirements.cfm
This is list of the computer requirements students need to be successful in our program.

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This is the UND bookstore where you will be able to purchase books you will need for your courses.

UND Calendar http://www2.und.nodak.edu/our/calendar_new/
Here is a calendar showing all the events that are happening on campus.

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Writing Center  http://www.und.edu/dept/wac/
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Professional Organizations
 

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
AAOHN is dedicated to advancing and maximizing the health, safety and productivity of domestic and global workforces by providing education, research, public policy and practice resources for occupational and environmental heath nurses.
www.aaohn.org

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The leading organization for credentialing in the U.S.  Provides certification programs for advanced practice nursing, including the Public/Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.  Also runs the Magnet Recognition Program for health care organizations.
http://nursecredentialing.org/

American Public Health Association (APHA)
The association works to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats.  APHA represents a broad array of health officials, educators, environmentalists, policy-makers and health providers at all levels working both within and outside governmental organizations and education institutions.  Student rates for membership are available.
www.apha.org

Association of Community Health Nurse Educators (ACHNE)
The Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE) provides a meeting ground for those committed to excellence in community and public health nursing education, research, and practice.
www.achne.org

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to make a difference in health worldwide.
http://www.nursingsociety.org/default.aspx

Eta Upsilon Chapter -this is our local UND chapter of STTI
http://www.und.edu/org/sttnursing/


Public Health Agencies
 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ supports researchers and research networks that address concerns of very high public priority, such as health disparities, drugs and other therapeutics, primary care practice, and integrated health care delivery systems.  
www.ahrq.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. As the sentinel for the health of people in the United States and throughout the world, strives to protect people’s health and safety, provide reliable health information, and improve health through strong partnerships.
www.cdc.gov

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
www.epa.gov

Indian Health Services (HIS)
The mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.
www.ihs.gov/index.asp

Minnesota Department of Health
The mission of the Minnesota Department of Health is to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans.
www.health.state.mn.us

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
www.nih.gov/

North Dakota Department of Health
The mission of the North Dakota Department of Health is to protect and enhance the health and safety of all North Dakotans and the environment in which we live.
www.health.state.nd.us

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration aims to ensure employee safety and health in the United States by working with employers and employees to create better working environments.
www.osha.gov

U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)
The mission of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation.
www.usphs.gov/

World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
www.who.org


Public Health Data Bases and Documents

 

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury.
www.cdc.gov/brfss

Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 provides a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. 
www.healthypeople.gov

Rural Healthy People 2010
The purpose of this research project is to develop a companion document to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Healthy People 2010 objectives, a document addressing rural priorities.
www.srph.tamhsc.edu/enters/rhp2010/

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
The purpose of YRBSS is to determine the prevalence of health-risk behaviors among students, to assess trends in these behaviors, and to examine the co-occurrence of health-risk behaviors 
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/index.htm


Other Helpful Sites
 
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program (RWJ)
This is an advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles who are aspiring to lead and shape the US health care system of the future. Our mission is to inspire experienced nurses in executive roles to continue the journey toward achieving the highest levels of leadership in the health care system of the 21st century.
www.futurehealth.ucsf.edu/Program/rwj/
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