Regional and Local Health Operations
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- Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) - Public Health Region 1
- Oral Health Services - Public Health Regions 1 and 2
- Drugs and Medical Devices - Public Health Region 1
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - Public Health Region 1
- Environmental Services - Public Health Region 1
- Health Facility Licensing and Compliance HFLC Zone 1 Office - Public Health Region 1
- Indigent Health Care - Public Health Region 1
- Manufactured Foods - Public Health Region 1
- Milk and Dairy Products - Public Health Region 1
- Meat Safety Assurance - Public Health Region 1
- Public Health Preparedness and Response - Public Health Region 1
- Community Health Improvement - Public Health Region 1
- Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety - Public Health Region 1
- Radiation Control - Public Health Region 1
- STD and HIV Prevention - Public Health Region 1
- Epidemiology and Surveillance - Public Health Region 1
- Tuberculosis Elimination - Public Health Region 1
- Tobacco Prevention and Control Program - Public Health Region 1
- Texas Health Steps - Public Health Region 1
- Community Health Worker - Public Health Region 1
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement (CLIA) - Public Health Region 1
- Public Health Region 1 Contacts
- Public Health Region 1 Local Health Departments
- Public Health Region 1 Clinics
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- Public Health Region 2/3 Local Health Departments
- Public Health Region 2/3 Clinics
- About Public Health Region 2/3
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- Community Health Improvement Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Environmental and Consumer Inspections Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Epidemiology Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- HIV/STD Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Immunizations Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Public Health Improvement Strategies & Operations Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Public Health Nursing Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Specialized Health and Social Services Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Texas Health Steps Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Tuberculosis Elimination Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Zoonosis Control Program - Public Health Region 2/3
- Public Health Region 2/3 Contact Information
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- Children's Health Insurance (CHIP) - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Environmental and Consumer Health Protection - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Epidemiology and Surveillance - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Health Facility Compliance Division - Public Health Region 4/5N
- HIV-STD Program - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Immunization Division - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Public Health Nursing Program - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Social Work Services - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Tuberculosis Elimination Program - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Zoonosis Control - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Community Health Services - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Oral Health Services - Public Health Regions 3, 4, and 5N
- Tobacco Prevention and Control - Public Health Region 4/5N
- Public Health Region 4/5 North Local Health Departments
- Public Health Region 4/5 North Publications
- Public Health Region 4/5 North Clinic Locations
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- Community Health Services - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- Oral Health Services - Public Health Region 6/5 South and Region 7
- Environmental Health Services - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- HIV-STD Program - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- Epidemiology and Surveillance - Public Health Region 6/5S
- Immunization Program - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- Retail Food Safety - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- Specialized Health & Social Services - Public Health Region 6/5 South
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Tobacco Prevention and Control Program - Public Health Region 6/5 South Open submenu links Close submenu links
- Tuberculosis Elimination Program - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- Zoonosis Control - Public Health Region 6/5 South
- Public Health Region 6/5 South Clinic Locations
- Public Health Region 6/5 South Related Sites
- Public Health Region 6/5S Local Health Departments
- Public Health Region 6/5 South Events
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- Specialized Health and Social Services - Public Health Region 7
- HIV-STD Program - Public Health Region 7
- Tobacco Prevention and Control - Public Health Region 7
- Epidemiology Program - Public Health Region 7
- Public Health Nursing - Public Health Region 7
- Regulatory Services Division - Public Health Region 7
- Tuberculosis Elimination Division - Public Health Region 7
- Vision and Hearing Services - Public Health Region 7
- Public Health Region 7 Field Office Locations
- Public Health Region 7 Local Health Departments
- Texas State Government Sites and Information
- Public Health Region 7 Resources
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- Public Health Region 8 Public Health Organizations Offering Mpox Vaccinations
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- Binational Esperanza y Amistad Tuberculosis Program - Public Health Region 8
- Office of Border Public Health - Public Health Region 8
- Community Health Improvement - Public Health Region 8
- HIV/STD Prevention - Public Health Region 8
- Immunization - Public Health Region 8
- Oral Health Services - Public Health Regions 8 and 11
- Preparedness and Response - Public Health Region 8
- Public Health Sanitation - Public Health Region 8
- Retail Food Safety - Public Health Region 8
- Specialized Health and Social Services - Public Health Region 8
- Texas Health Steps - Public Health Region 8
- Tobacco Prevention and Control - Public Health Region 8
- Tuberculosis Elimination - Public Health Region 8
- Zoonosis Control - Public Health Region 8
- Public Health Region 8 Field Office Locations
- Public Health Region 8 Local Health Departments
- Public Health Region 8 Local Health Authorities
- Public Health Region 8 Annual Reports
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- Public Health Region 9/10 Offering Mpox Vaccinations
- Public Health Region 9/10 Data and Reports
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- Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women - Public Health Region 9/10
- Children With Special Health Care Needs - Public Health Region 9/10
- Epidemiology - Public Health Region 9/10
- HIV/STD - Public Health Region 9/10
- Immunization Program - Public Health Region 9/10
- Oral Health Services - Public Health Region 9/10
- Personal Care Services - Public Health Region 9/10
- Preparedness and Response - Public Health Region 9/10
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Retail Foods and Environmental Health Safety - Public Health Region 9/10 Open submenu links Close submenu links
- Texas Health Steps - Public Health Region 9/10
- Tuberculosis Elimination - Public Health Region 9/10
- Zoonosis - Public Health Region 9/10
- Public Health Region 9/10 Local Health Departments
- Public Health Region 9/10 Regional County Map
- Public Health Region 9/10 Offices and Clinics
- Public Health Region 9/10 Events
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- Public Health Region 11 Local Health Departments
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- Birth Defects Monitoring Division - Public Health Region 11
- Office of Border Public Health - Public Health Region 11
- Specialized Health and Social Services - Public Health Region 11
- Epidemiological Response Team - Public Health Region 11
- Community Health Services - Public Health Region 11
- General Sanitation Program - Public Health Region 11
- Immunization Program - Public Health Region 11
- Manufactured Foods Program - Public Health Region 11
- Meat Safety Assurance Program - Public Health Region 11
- Preparedness and Response Program - Public Health Region 11
- Radiation Control Program - Public Health Region 11
- TB Bi-National Project - Public Health Region 11
- Texas Health Steps Program - Public Health Region 11
- Tobacco Prevention and Control - Public Health Region 11
- Toxic Substance Control Division - Public Health Region 11
- Vision, Hearing and Speech Services - Public Health Region 11
- Zoonosis Control - Public Health Region 11
- Retail Food Safety - Public Health Region 11
- Tuberculosis Elimination Program - Public Health Region 11
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- Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CHEPR)
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- The Texas Portion of the U.S.–México Border
- Border Health Data
- Task Force of Border Health Officials
- Local Binational Communication and Collaboration
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Office of Border Public Health Community Health Worker Training Center Open submenu links Close submenu links
- About the Office of Border Public Health (OBPH) Community Health Worker Training Center
- Documents and Forms
- Community Health Worker (CHW) or Promotor(a) Training and Certification Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Office of Border Public Health Community Health Worker Training Center FAQs
- Training and Resources
- Contact the Office of Border Public Health (OBPH)
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- Texas Local Public Health Organizations
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Public Health Improvement - Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) Open submenu links Close submenu links
- Contact Regional and Local Health Operations
Public Health Nursing
Definition of Public Health Nursing:
Public health nursing is a specialty practice within nursing and public health. It focuses on improving population health by emphasizing prevention and attending to multiple determinants of health. Often used interchangeably with community health nursing, this nursing practice includes advocacy, policy development, and planning, which addresses issues of social justice. With a multi-level view of health, public health nursing action occurs through community applications of theory, evidence, and a commitment to health equity.
The Practice of Public Health Nursing:
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A focus on the health needs of an entire population, including inequities and the unique needs of sub-populations
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Assessment of population health using a comprehensive, systematic approach
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Attention to multiple determinants of health
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An emphasis on primary prevention
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Application of interventions at all levels—individuals, families, communities, and the systems that impact their health
Public Health Nursing Activities and Practice Settings:
These activities include community collaboration, health teaching, and policy development, in response to priorities derived from ongoing, comprehensive population-focused assessment. Public health nurses are members and leaders of interprofessional teams in diverse settings and in many different types of agencies and organizations including all levels of government, community-based and other nongovernmental service organizations, foundations, policy think tanks, academic institutions, and other research settings.
Reference:
American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing Section. (1996). Definition and role of public health nursing: A statement of the public health nursing section. Washington, DC.
Public Health Intervention Model
Public Health Intervention Model Text Alternative
Reference (for the Public Health Intervention Wheel):
Public Health Nursing Section (2001). Public health interventions–applications for public health nursing practice. St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Health.
10 Essential Public Health Performance Standards
Reference (for the 10 Essential Public Health Performance Standards):
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). National public health performance standards program, 10 essential public health services. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html
Nursing Resources:
Publications, Forms, and Standing Orders