Public and Rural Health Specialist
DNP Essential VI:
Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes
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Employ effective communication and collaborative skills in the development and implementation of practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and/or other scholarly products.
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Lead interprofessional teams in the analysis of complex practice and organizational issues.
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Employ consultative and leadership skills with intraprofessional and interprofessional teams to create change in health care and complex healthcare delivery systems.
(AACN, 2006)
Exemplar 1: Concept map for Gustavus
This concept map was developed after a facilitated conversation with city council and community members in Gustavus, Alaska. The community sought consultation to identify opportunities for engagement around community health and public safety.
Exemplar 2: BeSMART Gun Lock Campaign with Southeast Public Health Nursing
This collaboration highlights work with the BeSMART gun safety program to distrubute gun locks to Southeast Public Health Centers as part of a pilot program. Materials were developed to communicate the goals of the pilot project and the outreach process.
Exemplar 3: Reviewing framework for Opioid Settlement Funds in Juneau, Alaska
This presentation was presented to the City and Borough of Juneau and provides examples of opioid remediation efforts. This presentation highlights the guiding principles from John Hopkins University and outlines ways that interdisciplinary teams can partner to address health disparities around opioids and substance misuse.
Photo: Western Region Children's Advocacy Center
References
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (AACN). (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice [PDF]. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Publications/DNPEssentials.pdf​