McCabe Ellen M, Jameson Beth E, Maughan Erin D
Hunter College, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, New York, USA.
Center for Nursing Innovation and Research, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey, USA.
Public Health Nurs. 2025 Mar-Apr;42(2):992-995. doi: 10.1111/phn.13527. Epub 2025 Jan 2.
Public health nurses (PHNs) and school nurses are integral in addressing health disparities, managing chronic illnesses, preventing and controlling communicable diseases, and promoting wellness within communities. Schools serve as pivotal platforms for implementing health initiatives and providing opportunities for disease prevention and health promotion. School nurses identify and address health risks, including chronic conditions, communicable diseases, substance abuse, and mental health concerns, and often act as knowledgeable authorities to access community resources. PHNs perform a vital role in communicating the health experiences of diverse and sometimes vulnerable individuals and families to health planners and policymakers. They also empower community members to articulate concerns and goals, promoting a collaborative approach to public health development. Collaboration between PHNs and school nurses enhances community health through joint efforts in screenings, health education, and community-wide interventions. However, barriers, such as isolated strategic planning, siloed funding, and inadequate information systems, hinder effective collaboration. The authors advocate for joint strategic planning, integrated funding, and interoperable health information systems that may now be fragmented to strengthen these partnerships in order to improve population health. Enhancing these collaborations is vital for creating supportive environments where students can thrive academically and health-wise, ensuring a sustainable impact on community health.
公共卫生护士（PHNs）和学校护士在解决健康差距、管理慢性病、预防和控制传染病以及促进社区健康方面发挥着不可或缺的作用。学校是实施健康倡议以及提供疾病预防和健康促进机会的关键平台。学校护士识别并应对健康风险，包括慢性病、传染病、药物滥用和心理健康问题，并且常常充当获取社区资源的知识权威。公共卫生护士在将不同的、有时是弱势群体的健康经历传达给健康规划者和政策制定者方面发挥着至关重要的作用。他们还使社区成员有能力表达关切和目标，促进公共卫生发展的协作方法。公共卫生护士和学校护士之间的合作通过在筛查、健康教育和全社区干预方面的共同努力来加强社区健康。然而，诸如孤立的战略规划、分散的资金和不完善的信息系统等障碍阻碍了有效的合作。作者主张进行联合战略规划、整合资金以及建立可互操作的健康信息系统（目前这些系统可能是分散的），以加强这些伙伴关系，从而改善人群健康。加强这些合作对于营造支持性环境至关重要，在这样的环境中，学生在学业和健康方面都能茁壮成长，确保对社区健康产生可持续的影响。
