Effectiveness of an emergency preparedness training program for public health nurses in New York City.
A public health workforce that is competent to respond to emergencies is extremely important. We report on the impact of a training program designed to prepare public health nurses to respond appropriately to emergencies. The program focused on the basic public health emergency preparedness competencies and the emergency response role of public health workers employed by the New York City School Department of Health and Mental Hygiene School Health Program. The evaluation methods included pre/post-testing followed by a repeat post-test one month after the program. The program resulted in positive shifts in both knowledge and emergency response attitudes.
Qureshi
Kristine A
KA
Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. KAQ5@columbia.edu
Gershon
Robyn R M
RR
Merrill
Jacqueline A
JA
Calero-Breckheimer
Ayxa
A
Murrman
Marita
M
Gebbie
Kristine M
KM
Moskin
Linda C
LC
May
Linda
L
Morse
Stephen S
SS
Sherman
Martin
M
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012573:School Nursing / Q000193:education; D013219:State Government; D000078329:Workforce