Public Health Nurse Ready. Student Guidebook

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1 Student Guidebook

2 Table of Contents Program Description...Page 3 Free Certificate Programs...Page 4 Requirements/Tracking & Application.....Pages 5-8 Student Tracking Sheet...Page 9 Registration Directions...Pages Self-Certification Directions...Page 18 Course Descriptions...Pages Core Courses...Pages Elective Courses...Pages 28-36

3 Program Description Public Health Nurse Ready (PHN Ready) is an online certificate program for RNs working in public health, or RNs desiring to know about how public health works. LPNs and other RN's may find the certificate of interest, as well. All courses are self-paced and online, and reflect the Tier core public health competencies set forth by the Quad Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations. PHNReady Public Health Nurse Ready The certificate consists of 8 required CORE online courses (which should take roughly 11.5 hours to complete) and 9 ELECTIVE courses (from which you may choose an additional 4 hours of education). Many of the courses provide continuing education credits. These credits (or contact hours) are awarded by course. The PHN Ready certificate does not provide credits, nor does the New York State Department of Health Learning Management System. Empire State Public Health Training Center (ESPHTC) is a partnership between two accredited schools of public health: the University at Albany School of Public Health (UA-SPH) and the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions (UB-SPHHP). The mission of ESPHTC is to improve the public health infrastructure in New York State by strengthening the current and future public health workforce, particularly within medically underserved areas such as rural communities and American Indian Reservations. For additional information, please visit our website: This project is funded by grant number UB6HP20152 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS, Public Health Training Center Program. 3

4 Empire Public State Public Health Health Nurse Training Ready Center FREE Online Certificate Programs PHNReady Foundations of Public Health Public Health Nurse Ready ESPHTC is now offering Public Health Nurse Ready (PHN Ready), an online certificate program featuring FREE courses designed to enhance the skills of RNs and LPNs working in public health! Foundations of Public Health is an online certificate program that offers basic courses for public health workers with limited formal education or training in public health. All courses are FREE and open to the public! For more information about the PHN Ready certificate program please visit For more information about the Foundations of Public Health certificate program, please visit These projects are funded by grant number UB6HP20152 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS, Public Health Training Center 4

5 Program Requirements Core Requirements Number Title Format NYNJ 201 NYNJ-042 UACPHP-206 NYNJ-089a UASPH- PHL NYNJ-257 Orientation to Public Health Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication Field Epidemiology Health Literacy and Public Health: Introduction The Future of Public Health Nursing: An Update on Standards and Credentialing Program Development and Evaluation ESPHTC-294 Community Dimensions of Practice (Part I) ESPHTC-302 Community Dimensions of Practice (Part II) Online Course Online Course Online Course Online Course Archived Webstream Online Course Online Course Online Course Continuing Ed. Credits Offered No credits offered 2.5 CHES 2.5 CNE 2.5 CME No credits offered 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME Time to Complete 2 hours 2.5 hours 1.5 hours 1.5 hours 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour Total Hours =

6 Program Requirements Electives (Choice of 4 hours) Number Title Format Continuing Ed. Credits Offered Time to Complete NYNJ-068a NYNJ-068b NYNJ-068c NYNJ-068d NYNJ-277 EBPH-075 NYNJ-089b NYNJ-182a NYNJ-260 Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication (Choose one of the four): Hepatitis A Outbreak (Module A) The Bamboo Dragon (Module B) Community Health Workers (Module C) Flood (Module D) Evaluating a Public Health Program From Evidence to Practice: A Systematic Approach to Address Disparities in Birth Outcomes Strategies for Addressing Low Health Literacy (Health Literacy and Public Health Module 2 of 2) Messenger Chronicles: Introduction & The Four C s Introduction to Logic Models Online Course Online Course Online Course Archived Webstream Archived Webstream Online Course 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 3 CHES 3 CNE 3 CME 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1.5 hours 1 hour 3 hours 1.5 hours 1 hour 1 hour 6

7 Program Requirements Requirements: PHN Ready is targeted toward RNs working in public health, and to RNs desiring to know about how public health works. LPNs and other RN's may also enroll. There is no residency requirement; students may enroll from any geographic location within the US states or territories. Enrolling: Candidates should enroll through the New York State Department of Health Learning Management System website at Please see complete REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS located here in the Student Guidebook on pages The New York State Department of Health Learning Management System (LMS) is a registration system used to group many courses together. The courses are from various educational institutions and are not housed on the LMS. You will need to go into the courses systems and create a username and password. Helpful Hint: Use the same username and password for each system. You may use the space below to keep track of your username(s) and password(s). New York State Department of Health Learning Management System Username: Password: Empire State Public Health Training Center courses (ex. ESPHTC-070) Username: Password: 7

8 Tracking & Application Tracking your progress: Participants may want to track their progress to ensure they meet the requirements for core and elective courses. Page 9 includes a tracking sheet that may be used for this purpose. A few PHN Ready courses are self-certify, where upon completion of a short quiz, the student will be automatically recorded as having completed the course in the Learning Management System. Detailed self-certification instructions are included on Page 18. PHN Ready Evaluation & Request for Certificate Once you have completed all core and elective requirements, you must complete a brief PHN Ready Evaluation & Request for Certificate, which can be found at This evaluation will take minutes to complete and is designed to improve the PHN Ready certificate program and to assist us in ensuring that PHN Ready stays relevant and remains a useful tool for nurses. All responses and information will remain confidential. After submitting the PHN Ready Evaluation & Request for Certificate, please expect to receive your certificate within 2-4 weeks. Questions? Contact the Empire State Public Health Training Center at (518) or esphtc@albany.edu. 8

9 Student Tracking Sheet 9

10 Registration Directions Learning Management System Step 1: Register on LMS To register for the Public Health Nurse Ready certificate program, please go to the New York State Department of Health s Learning Management System: Click on Click Here on the left upper hand side. (below Login) Step 2: Create a Profile You will be asked to create a profile. Please complete all required fields and include your agency name in the first line of your work address, in addition to the Agency drop down menu. (You DO NOT need to take any assessments. Those are optional and are not a part of this certificate.) Once you have completed your profile, please click on Submit your Registration. If you are already registered on the LMS, you DO NOT need to create a new profile. 10

11 Registration Directions Core Courses Step 1: Under User Menu on the left hand side, please click on Course Catalog. Step 2: Click on Program Catalog at top center of the page. 11

12 Registration Directions Core Courses Step 3: Click on the title of the Program to begin registering for all of the required CORE courses. Step 4: Please read the information on the page and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Begin Program Enrollment. 12

13 Registration Directions Core Courses Step 5: You will see a Course Status Table. Scroll down to enroll for each CORE required course. Click on Enroll. Step 6: After clicking Enroll, you must select your credit type. NOTE The LMS does not provide credits. The courses and their educational institutions provide the credits. 13

14 Registration Directions Core Courses Step 7: Continue to enroll in each of the CORE requirement courses. Once you have enrolled for all the courses, you will see a Program Enrollment Summary page. Click Launch Course to begin any of the CORE requirement coursework. Questions? Lost? Call or coned@albany.edu 14

15 Registration Directions Core Courses Step 8: Once you are on the PHTC website simply login or complete the one-time registration and you will be launched directly into the course you requested. Whenever you return to this, or any other ESPHTC course the system will remember you and ask you to login using the Username and Password you selected during the PHTC registration. Once you login you will be launched directly into the course you requested. NOTE Upon completion of your courses, NYLearnsPH.com LMS Administrators will be made aware of your status and your course record will be updated within one week of completion. Anytime you enroll in and launch a new ESPHTC course from you will be recognized and will only need to enter your PHTC password to access a course. Questions? Lost? Call or coned@albany.edu 15

16 Registration Directions Electives Step 1: Go to the Course Catalog to find and register for your choice of Elective courses. You can search for your choice using the course number provided on the tracking sheet. Step 2: Click on the course name. Questions? Lost? Call or 16

17 Registration Directions Electives Step 3: Click on Enroll. If the course offers CE credits, you will be asked to select a credit type. If you have enrolled successfully, you will see a message indicating that you have successfully registered for the course. To view the courses you have registered for, click on My Courses, then click on Current Courses or Current Programs. NOTE When you select Launch Course, you will be taken to the website of the institution that created the course. The courses that make up this certificate are largely housed on the Public Health Training Center Online page, not the LMS. Therefore, you will need to create another username and password for this site, and any other site that hosts courses. Please see Page 7 for more information. Questions? Lost? Call or coned@albany.edu 17

18 Course Completion - Self-Certify To receive credit for taking some PHN Ready courses, you will need to self-certify in the NYS Department of Health s Learning Management System (LMS). Step 1: To locate the self-certification quiz, first login to the LMS, locate the user menu on the left side, and click on My Courses. Step 2: Now simply find the course(s) that you need to self-certify in and click Certify Completion due button. Questions? Lost? Call or coned@albany.edu 18

19 Course Descriptions Core Requirements Orientation to Public Health.....Page 20 Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication..... Page 21 Field Epidemiology......Page 22 Health Literacy & Public Health Page 23 The Future of Public Health Nursing Page 24 Program Development and Evaluation Page 25 Community Dimensions of Practice (Part I)......Page 26 Community Dimensions of Practice (Part II)......Page 27 Electives Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication....Pages Evaluating a Public Health Program Page 32 From Evidence to Practice...Page 33 Strategies for Improving Public Health Communications Page 34 Messenger Chronicles: Introduction & The Four C s page 35 Introduction to Logic Models......Page 36

20 Orientation to Public Health (NYNJ-201) Core Description: Orientation to Public Health is a web-based course that provides learners with a basic understanding of the mission and functions of public health. Designed to orient newly hired support and technical staff to the field, the course consists of two parts: Part One introduces the mission and six obligations of public health. Part Two explains the ten essential services. The course uses the metaphor of a new worker orientation (computer-based) to present information. By reading s, completing assigned tasks, and participating in simulated desktop conferences, the learner discovers that public health is very much a part of everyday life, and learns how many different agencies work to carry out its mission. Upon finishing the course, you may print out a certificate of completion. Format: Online Interactive Course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Define public health and its obligations Explain how public health differs from health care Give examples of how their agency (or a local health agency) carries out the essential services of public health Identify the individual s and organization s responsibilities with the context of the essential public health services and core functions Advocate for public health programs and resources Identify how public and private organizations operate within a community There are no Continuing Education Credits available for this course. Total: hours Pt. 1: 45 minutes Pt. 2: 30 minutes 20

21 Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication: Communicate to Make a Difference (NYNJ-042) Core Description: This web-based course invites learners to spend time thinking about and developing their own responses to a variety of ideas and situations about culture, communication and public health. Learners will explore the meaning of culture, methods of communication, and strategies for communicating more effectively by taking part in virtual group conferences, reading and responding to simulated s, and utilizing resource documents. Format: Online Interactive Course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Give examples of discriminating and non-discriminating practices in providing public health services 2.5 CHES Total: hours Recognize effective methods/strategies/techniques for unbiased communication. 2.5 CNE Explain how effective cross-cultural communication influences public health service 2.5 CME and program acceptance Identify specific factors that influence an individual s or group's acceptance of public health information and services Describe job-specific benefits of effective cross-cultural communication. Define culture Explain the importance of a diverse public health workforce Develop increased awareness of diversity Understand how and why stereotypes/generalizations are created 21

22 Field Epidemiology (UACPHP-206) Core Description: Field Epidemiology provides an overview of field epidemiology and the steps of an outbreak investigation. The course describes the context of field epidemiology and its relationship to epidemiology in general, and reviews some basic techniques typically used in data analysis in the field. This course is intended for public health nurses, sanitarians, and other public health professionals who may play a role during an outbreak investigation. Format: Online Interactive Course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Define field epidemiology Identify the roles of professionals involved in outbreak investigations Credits available soon! Total: hours Identify the steps of outbreak investigations Utilize some of the basic techniques for data analysis 22

23 Health Literacy & Public Health (NYNJ-089a) Core Description: Health Literacy and Public Health contains four sections. The content and activities demonstrate how the public s literacy skills affect interactions with medical and public health staff. Content introduces the concept of health literacy, provides strategies for considering literacy both when creating public health messages for the general public as well as when directing health services to the public. Format: Online Interactive Course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Define fundamental literacy Define health literacy Describe how health literacy relates to public health List the four domains of health literacy Give an example of each of the four domains of health literacy List some coping strategies people use to compensate for their low literacy skills List some groups that are more likely to be less literate List some reasons why people may have low literacy List the consequences of low health literacy for individuals Describe why people, regardless of literacy skills, may fail to understand health information Give examples of how low literacy affects the essential services of public health 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME hours 23

24 The Future of Public Health Nursing: An Update on Standards and Credentialing (UASPH-PHL ) Description: In this episode, Dr. Berkowitz will provide an update on accountability issues for public health nurses, including history, licensure, the scope and standards of practice, core competencies, public health nursing credentialing and agency accreditation. Dr. Berkowitz also discusses emerging issues for the profession and implications for public health nursing presented by the Affordable Care Act. Presenter: Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean, Columbia University School of Nursing Mary O'Neil Mundinger DrPH Professor of Nursing Senior Vice President, Columbia University Medical Center Core Format: Webstream Source: University at Albany, School of Public Health, Center for Public Health Continuing Education, Public Health Live (T2B2) webcast series. Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Associate public health performance standards with the core competencies for public health and public health nurses Discuss various ways PHNs take accountability for their practice Identify emerging issues for public health nursing practice 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 24

25 Program Development and Evaluation (NYNJ-257) Core Description: "Program Development & Evaluation is the first in a series of trainings dealing with the development and evaluation of public health programs. This training will walk you through the basic steps of program development, including identifying the problem, planning, implementing and evaluating the program. The latter part of the training explores both formative and summative evaluation, and why these components are so critical to the process. Format: Self-Paced Online Course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Recognize how evaluation fits within the program development process. List three reasons why public health program evaluations are important. Explain the difference between formative and summative program evaluations. Describe at least five aspects of a public health program that can be measured. Identify at least two factors external to a public health program that may affect its evaluation. 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 25

26 Community Dimensions of Practice: Part I (ESPHTC-294) Core Description: Community Dimensions of Public Health Practice: Part I This free, self-paced, interactive online course will provide users with an opportunity to explore why community partnerships are beneficial in achieving broad public health goals and the promotion of population-based health. Format: Self-Paced Online Course Source: Empire State Public Health Training Center Identify stakeholders for a public health problem. Recognize characteristics of a good leader. Identify strategies to develop and maintain community partnerships. Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 26

27 Community Dimensions of Practice: Part II (ESPHTC-302) Core Description: Community Dimensions of Public Health Practice: Part II This free, self-paced, interactive online course will provide users with an opportunity to explore why community partnerships are beneficial in achieving broad public health goals and the promotion of population-based health. 2 Format: Self-Paced Online Course Source: Empire State Public Health Training Center Identify stakeholders for a public health problem. Recognize characteristics of a good leader. Identify strategies to develop and maintain community partnerships. Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 27

28 Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication: Hepatitis A Outbreak Module (NYNJ-068a) Elective Description: Developing an effective public health intervention in a time of crisis is challenging. This story of a Hepatitis A outbreak in a Mexican-American community demonstrates how effective cross-cultural communication can lead to good solutions. Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Ask questions to develop cultural knowledge Distinguish cultural perspectives Build self-awareness Recognize the complexity of cross-cultural communication Avoid stereotyping Respect cultural differences Employ active listening skills Avoid culturally insensitive language and behaviors Be flexible in choosing communication strategies Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.5 hours 28

29 Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication: The Bamboo Dragon Module (NYNJ-068b) Elective Description: One of the essential services of public health is to enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. "The Bamboo Dragon" begins with the health inspection of an Asian restaurant. Can the stakeholders overcome the barriers to communication that cultural differences have created? Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Ask questions to develop cultural knowledge Distinguish cultural perspectives Build self-awareness Recognize the complexity of cross-cultural communication Avoid stereotyping Respect cultural differences Avoid culturally insensitive language and behaviors Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.5 hours 29

30 Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication: Community Health Worker Module (NYNJ-068c) Elective Description: There are many facets of organizational culture. It is the awareness of these facets and how communication can affect an organization that is the focus of the "Community Health Worker Program" module. How can three different groups overcome communication challenges to work together? Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Ask questions to develop cultural knowledge Distinguish cultural perspectives Build self-awareness Recognize the complexity of cross-cultural communication Avoid stereotyping Respect cultural differences Avoid culturally insensitive language and behaviors Be flexible in choosing communication strategies Employ active listening skills Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.5 hours 30

31 Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication: Flood Module (NYNJ-068d) Elective Description: "Communicate to Make a Difference: Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication" is a collection of case studies that examine the practical application of the "Ten Strategies for Effective Cross-Cultural Communication," as described in the "Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication" training. Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Distinguish cultural perspectives Avoid stereotyping Respect cultural differences Be flexible in choosing communication strategies Employ active listening skills Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.5 hours 31

32 Evaluating a Public Health Program (NYNJ-277) Elective Description: "Evaluating a Public Health Program" is the last in a series of trainings dealing with the development and evaluation of public health programs. This training serves as a comprehensive tutorial on the Evaluation of a Public Health Program. The process of Program Evaluation continues the use of pertussis reduction in Lakeshore County as an example program and utilizes the logic model developed in the "Introduction to Logic Models" training. The primary focus of the course is to explore the six steps and the four standard groups in the Center for Disease Control's Framework for Program Evaluation. This framework represents all of the activities prescribed by the CDC in Program Evaluation, along with sensible guidance under the standards to aid in good decision- Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement List six steps in the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation. Apply the four standards in the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation. Identify stakeholders roles and responsibilities. Compose evaluation questions to focus the evaluation. Recognize process and outcome indicators. Compare and contrast methods for gathering evidence. Recognize sources used in identifying program standards. Discuss strategies to disseminate findings and share lessons learned. 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 32

33 From Evidence to Practice: Elective A Systematic Approach to Address Disparities in Birth Outcomes (EBPH-075) Description: "From Evidence to Practice" is a self-paced, web-based course, that teaches the evidence-based public health decisionmaking process by plunging learners into a realistic situation. In the course, learners are asked to understand and employ the evidence-based framework to research and develop an intervention strategy that addresses disparities in birth outcomes in a local community. Learners make a series of choices about finding data to accurately describe the problem, evaluate interventions based on evidence and applicability to the community, and defend their choices. The course outcome securing funding for interventions chosen depends on sound evidence-based decision-making. Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Use a systematic evidence-based framework to identify and address key issues in the community Assess the credibility and relevance of data and information sources Select interventions based on existing research 3.0 CHES 3.0 CNE 3.0 CME 3 hours 33

34 Elective Strategies for Improving Public Health Communications (NYNJ-89b) Description: This course continues to introduce the concept of health literacy and provides practical techniques for addressing literacy issues in spoken and written communications. Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement List seven barriers to good communication in public health Provide an example for each barrier List seven techniques to improve health communication Define plain language Describe three communication strategies you can apply in your daily work 1.5 CHES 1.5 CNE 1.5 CME 1.5 hours 34

35 Elective Messenger Chronicles: Introduction & The Four C s (NYNJ-182a) Description: The Messenger Chronicles: Effective communication strategies for difficult conversations presents a new framework for communication in difficult situations. This framework shifts focus away from managing difficult people towards an understanding of the process of difficult conversations and accepting responsibility for one s own performance. Given realistic situations and real-world conversations, learners will experience communication strategies and practical techniques in context. This course is organized into a number of modules that simulate realistic conversations. Many of the conversations are split into three sections: Read, Think and Analyze. Learners will read a conversation and then will be asked to think about certain aspects of the conversation by answering questions or engaging in activities. Further information can be gained from an interactive analysis of the conversation. Format: Online interactive course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement List the four aspects of communication (content, context, conduct, and character) for which individuals are responsible Describe each step in the process of a difficult conversation Describe strategies for effective conversations Analyze conversations in terms of content, context, conduct, and character Become more aware of their individual communication performance and strive for higher levels of performance 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 35

36 Introduction to Logic models (NYNJ-260) Elective Description: "Introduction to Logic Models is the second in a series of trainings dealing with the development and evaluation of public health programs. This training serves as an introduction to logic models with information about why logic models are important, an explanation of the model components and real-world examples of how logic models are built. Format: Self-paced Online course Source: New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center and co-sponsored by the University at Albany, School of Public Health Course Objectives Credit Hours Time Requirement Describe how a logic model can be used for program planning, implementation and evaluation. Illustrate the relationship between logic model components: Inputs, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact or Goal. Construct a logic model given program information. 1.0 CHES 1.0 CNE 1.0 CME 1 hour 36