Nursing Section
Purpose
To create a forum for active and retired nurses, nursing students and others interested in nursing and public health including persons from local health departments, public health agencies community based organizations, educational institutions, health care institutions and other public private and governmental agencies.
To provide a public health nursing focus on specific public health activities and to promote related public health issues.
To serve as a public health nursing resource to the Oregon public health Association and others in matters of expertise, research, education, advocacy, policy and awareness.
To support and conduct activities consistent with the purpose and mission of the Oregon Public Health Association and of the American Public Health Association.
OPHA-Nursing Section Meetings
Next meeting:
July 13, 2012
Portland State Office Building (PSOB)
800 NE Oregon St., Room 1-D
8:00-9:00 AM: General Meeting
9:00-10:00 AM: Joint meeting with AOPHNS (Association of Oregon Public Health Nursing Supervisors)
Future meetings:
July 13, 2012
September 14, 2012
Please contact Rebecca Austen at opha.nursing@gmail.com for more information or to participate by phone.
Past Meetings:
March 11, 2011 Section Minutes
July 8, 2011 Section Minutes
September 9, 2011 Section Minutes
October 10, 2011 - OPHA Conference - Annual meeting, Corvallis
Agenda
2009-2011 Summary of Activities
Events of interest to Public Health Nurses
November 18, 2011 Section Minutes
2012 OPHA Nursing Section Workplan
March 9, 2012
Related Articles:
ASTDN Health Equity Article
"Ask Me What I do?"
Talking Points
2012 Annual Nurse Leadership Luncheon
Join us to celebrate Public Health Nursing during National Nurses Week.
"The role of Public Health Nurses in health reform."
Save the date!
May 7, 2012
11:30-1:30
Place: Portland State Office Building
800 NE Oregon St., Rm 1B and 1C
Portland, OR 97232
We will be honoring a public health nurse leader. Call for nominations are now open. The application is available HERE. The deadline is April 16, 2012.
We will also have a guest sepaker, TBD
For fundraising this year, OPHA tote bags will be available for purchase. Donations are welcomed.
To RSVP, click HERE
Please send further questions to: opha.nursing@gmail.com.
Fantastic Tote Bag Opportunity!
Here's your chance to promote OPHA and support the Nursing Section by purchasing an OPHA Tote Bag:
To order online, please complete our online order form.
Legislative Visit Day
On February 1, 2012 the OPHA Public Health Nursing Section hosted a state legislative visit day.
  Nursing Students and Public Health Nurses take their Expertise to Salem
St. Patrick's Green Smoothies
Our fundraiser on March 17th was a great success. Proceeds supported the Annual Spring Luncheon. Thanks to everyone who supported us.
 
May 2011 Nursing Luncheon
  
Leadership Award: Kate Moore, RN, Deschutes County Public Health
Kate Moore is the quintessential public health nurse leader. She is a passionate and tireless advocate for community health. She has been a leader as Chair and Vice Chair of the Association of Public Health Nursing Supervisors. Her work has included environmental home assessment protocols (Safe Healthy Environments for Every Pregnancy), the establishment of five School-Based Health Centers, the National Association of City and County Health Officials certification process, and at present the coordination of local home visiting services to implement Nurse Family Partnership in the tri-county region (Crook, Jefferson, and
Deschutes counties). She is a advocate for professional continuing education, as well as, personally mentoring her staff and encouraging them to become leaders and mentors to others.
Luncheon Speaker: Linda L. Eddy, Ph.D., RN, CPNP
Topic: “Nursing: A Force for Change in Palestine and in the U.S.”
A challenge for public health nurses to look how the vital role of nursing in Palestine can be applied to population nursing practice in Oregon communities.
Sponsored by:
OPHA Nursing Section & Oregon health Authority - Public Health Division
Missed the Luncheon? Check out the presentations below
WEBINAR SLIDE PRESENTATION
PHN PRESENTATION
 
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