Named Groups

Public Health Nurses

Nurses whose goal is to improve health and quality of life in a population or community through the prevention and treatment of disease and other physical and mental health conditions, the surveillance of cases and health indicators, and the promotion of healthy behaviors through public education and awareness.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Nurses whose goal is to improve health and quality of life in a population or community through the prevention and treatment of disease and other physical and mental health conditions, the surveillance of cases and health indicators, and the promotion of healthy behaviors through public education and awareness.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Nurses, Public Health
  • Nurse, Public Health
  • Public Health Nurse

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2014

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Previous Indexing

  • Public Health Nursing (1952-2013)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. M01w.526.485.650w.835
  2. N02.360.650w.835

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NLM Classification

WY 108

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Public Health Nurses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064689. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064689
  2. Public Health Nurses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67529900