title: Academic-Practice Partnership in Public Health Nursing: Working with Families in a Village-Based Collaboration.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this program development and evaluation project was to promote healthy families and communities by creating academic-practice partnerships, educating BSN students and building family-nursing student partnerships that were supported by a "village" of interconnected resources.
  
  
  METHODS
  A mixed-methods design was used for the project. Data were collected from a convenience sample of vulnerable families, BSN students engaged in PHN practica, and partner members.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nine tools were developed to capture data over two semesters including a GIS mapping strategy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred and seventy-five home visits were completed with 20 families, 14 of whom needed interpreter assistance. Families reported satisfaction with the quality of home visits, education, and assistance toward health goals. Fifty-three students provided 202 educational interventions, 39 community resource connections, and 46 care transitions. Students reported linking theory with practice and valued the PHN practicum experience. Academic-practice partners identified opportunities for program development and sustainability. GIS mapping illustrated complex family linkages to community resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest that young, vulnerable families benefit from public health nursing (PHN) home visits, but sustaining home visit programs is challenging. Academic-practice partnerships can guide students and families partnered in a reciprocal relationship with "village" resources.
authors: Creighton University College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors: Rebecca A
authors: RA
authors: Davis
authors: Creighton University College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors: Dianne Travers
authors: DT
authors: Gustafson
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: maternal-child health; neighborhoods; partnerships; undergraduate nursing education; vulnerable populations