title: Town & Gown.
abstract: Innovative approaches for building "town and gown" relationships between practicing school nurses, community partners, and universities/colleges are presented through exemplars relating to research, education, policy, and practice. The exemplars demonstrate the critical factors of successful partnerships as validated by their outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL.
authors.forename: Beth M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: King
authors.affiliation: Professor and Director Head Lice Treatment and Prevention Project, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL.
authors.forename: Shirley C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.affiliation: Professor and Master Teacher, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL.
authors.forename: Charlotte D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL.
authors.forename: Rhonda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Graduate Faculty; Coordinator of School Nurse Program, Monmouth University, Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing & Health Studies, West Long Branch, NJ.
authors.forename: Laura T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Jannone
authors.affiliation: Dean and Professor, Seton Hall University, College of Nursing, South Orange, NJ.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Southern Connecticut State University, Department of Nursing, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Resha
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Professor/Wellness Coordinator, University of Findlay, College of Health Professions, Findlay, OH.
authors.forename: Candace
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hendershot
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D011231:Preceptorship; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000193:education*; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: innovative approaches; partnerships; political/legal; town and gown