2.  Monitor health trends and identify health risk factors unique to specific communities  Set local priorities for health-related interventions to provide the greatest benefit to the most people  Design and implement health education campaigns and disease prevention activities, such as immunizations and screenings

3.  While most nurses care for one patient at a time, public health nurses care for entire populations.  By working with whole communities, public health nurses are able to educate people about health issues, improve community health and safety and increase access to care.

4.  A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) at an accredited four-year college Further Information  The M.P.H. core course work is in biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and management, environmental and occupational health, and social and behavioral sciences.

5.  Prepare for achieving a professional position in international public health with governmental and non-governmental agencies.  Global Health Practice courses focus on areas such as epidemiology, maternal and child health, management and socio-cultural health.