North Carolina Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators
Purpose
To improve the quality, quantity, comprehensiveness and
continuity of public health nursing care provided by the local health
departments in concert with current health care trends and public health nursing practice.
To meet annually to provide members with continuing education and peer exchange.
To establish effective communication between local public health
agencies, DEHNR, Health Directors' Association, academic, and other agencies promoting health.
To apprise the membership of legal, legislative, and professional
actions pertaining to public health nurses.
To actively support the professional status of public health nurses
in North Carolina.
Regional NCAPHNA Groups are official arms of the organization and are
divided into seven geographic areas across North Carolina. Please contact the following person if you have any questions on how to become more active in your
region.
Amy Parker
Director of Nursing
Union County Health Department
President-NCAPHNA for 2007
704-296-4803 parker@co.union.us