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Katherine K. Kinsey, PhD, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing, La Salle Neighborhood Nursing Center, La Salle University, Box 808, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, 215-951-1434, kinsey@lasalle.edu, Terence Young, MHA, Division of Early Childhood, Youth and Women's Health, Philadelphia Department of Health, 1101 Market St, 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Marie James, BSN, RN, Division of Early Childhood, Youth and Women's Health, Department of Public Health, City of Philadelphia, 9th Floor, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Patricia Gerrity, Phd, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing and Health Professionals, MCP Hahnemann University, Mailstop 501, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, and Nancy L. Rothman, EdD, RN, Department of Nursing, CAHP, Temple University, 3307 N. Broad Street 602-00, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

This paper highlights significant client/program outcomes and lessons learned by the 2001- 2004 Nurse Family Partnership Program Collaborative (NFPPC). The Collaborative, La Salle Neighborhood Nursing Center, 11th Street Family Health Services, Temple Health Connection and the Visiting Nurse Association, is under the direction of the Philadelphia Departments of Public Health and Human Services (PDPHHS). The Collaborative faithfully adheres to the University of Colorado Center for Children, Families and Communities replication model. As a sequel to two earlier papers, Giving Birth to the NFPPC (2002) and the Toddler Phase (2003), the achievements of first time parents to graduate from the NFPPC are highlighted. More than 600 first time low-income mothers have been engaged in intensive nurse home visit services during and after pregnancy until their offspring reach two years of age. Summarized data document attainment of NFPP goals to improve 1) pregnancy outcomes; 2) child health and development; and, 3) families’ economic self-sufficiency. In 2004, 350 graduates have young children enrolled in early learning programs; are pursuing educational goals, and entering the workforce as productive members of society. The work of public health professionals, particularly the nurse home visitors and supervisors, to assure goal attainment and graduation from the program is emphasized. The concept of recognizing “…one’s heart’s desires” is integral to the success of the NFPPC to engage and retain clients over a 30 to 36 month period. Potential for long term positive family outcomes is now in place. Young parents possess the skills to treasure themselves, their children and to prevent child abuse and neglect in their family units. Productive relationships among the nursing organizations and PDPHHS, subsequent funding cycles, grant opportunities and program modifications are described.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to

• List three goals of the Nurse-Family Partnership program.
• Describe three or more client outcomes of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program Collaborative.
• Discuss opportunities to increase the public health workforce through state and national expansion of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program model.

Keywords: Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Nursing, Outcomes

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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