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Marjorie Buchanan, MS RN, Environmental Health Education Center, University of Maryland, School of Nursing, 1304 Oyster Cove Drive, Grasonville, MD 21638, 410-829-2862, MarjorieOn@aol.com

This introduction to the session will describe the PHN Section's Environmental Health Task Force that was established at the APHA 2003 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. It will focus on (a) planned strategies for strengthening the environmental health role and capabilities of public health nurses,including enhancing the PHN Section’s environmental health awareness, expertise, and commitment; and (b) describe the collaborative relationship of the PHN and Environmental Health Sections for sharing expertise, addressing critical issues, and developing joint programs. This partnership can serve as a model for inter-sectional collaboration in APHA and explore broader strategic efforts which can enhance environmental health knowledge and skill in public health nursing.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the purpose and goals of the PHN and Environment Sections' Emerging Partnership for Environmental Health
• Discuss the potential impact on public health and community wellbeing through the collaboration of PHN's and environmental health professional.
• Review the role of public and environmental health indicators

Keywords: Environmental 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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