Identify current public health awareness issues and the role of the community health nurse to address the issue.

Current Public Health Awareness Issue

Objective:  Identify current public health awareness issues and the role of the community health nurse to address the issue.

Current Public Health Awareness Issue (10 points)

1. Identify a current public health awareness issue. [4 points]
2. Identify a scholarly nursing journal article to support this issue. [2 points]
   • Author must be a Registered Nurse
   • Publication must be within 5 year
3. Describe the interventions identified to address this issue. [4 points]
4. Explain the role of the community/public health nurse in addressing this issue. [4 points]
5. Evaluate the interventions and make recommendations to successfully address this issue. [4 points]

Advocacy Letter (5 points)

1. Generate an advocacy letter to policy makers supporting the information gleaned from the current public health awareness issue you identified. [5 points]
2. Attach the advocacy letter with your discussion post using the attach option.

November 15, 201_

The Honorable Andre Carson

300 East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

Suite 300

Indianapolis, Indiana 46205