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Phyllis Primas, PhD, RN¹, Vanessa Hill, MS, RN², Patricia A Moore, DrPH, RN², and Betty Gale, DNSc, RN². (1) Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 4001 N. 3rd St Suite 415, Phoenix, AZ 85042, 480-727-7817, phyllis.primas@asu.edu, (2) College of Nursing, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 873008, Tempe, AZ 85287-3008

The purpose of this three-year federally funded project was to prepare advanced practice community/public health nurses for interdisciplinary leadership positions in governmental, managed care and community primary health care agencies. The primary goals were to improve the health status of the population of Arizona and to prepare advanced practice public health nurses who provide leadership to carry out the mission and functions of public health in state, tribal, and local health departments. The two major project objectives were to:

1. Offer an Interdisciplinary MS/MPH curriculum in collaboration with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health. 2. Strengthen the Public Health Science Content in the current MS (CHN) Specialty area.

Grant highlights:

1. Finalized a curriculum plan that provides an expedited curriculum pathway for students who want and qualify for the Joint Interdisciplinary MS/MPH Option. 2. Strengthened the Public Health Science Content in the current MS (CHN) program. 3. Developed an aggressive outreach and marketing plan, which results in the recruitment and increased enrollment of students. 4. Convened an advisory Committee to provide input on recruitment, curriculum, Internship opportunities and other practice issues. 5. Developed and implemented a Monthly Public Health lecture Series (including national speakers) on timely public health topics. The Speaker Series is designed to enhance the visibility of public health and community health nursing and the role of nursing in this specialized area of practice. Several national nurse leaders in public health have committed top participation in the Series in Year one.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session participants will be able to

• Identify strategies to increase enrollment into MS/CHN Programs
• Discuss the elements of a Tri-University interdisciplinary MS/MPH curriculum

Keywords: Public Health Nursing, Public Health Education

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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