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WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH?

Public Health is keeping individuals, families and communities healthy by:

• Preventing an illness or injury before it occurs.
• Promoting healthy behaviors by educating about healthy choices and practices.
• Promoting safe and healthy environment.

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Public Health Nursing Services

Health Screening

• As appropriate for all ages, including vital signs, glucose.
• Body Mass Index Measurement.

maternal-child health

• Prenatal/Postpartum assessment and teaching.
• Newborn Assessment.
• High Risk prenatal/postpartum follow-up and care.

School health

• Health education.
• Immunizations.
• Hearing screening.
• Fitness Testing.
• Body Mass Index Measurement.

health promotion

• Education provided in homes, schools, and community centers.
• Chronic disease management.

disease prevention

• Communicable disease tracking and follow-up.
• Education on communicable disease.
• Administering of child and adult vaccination to protect against preventable disease.

Home visits

• Referrals for follow-up of acute and chronic conditions.
• Health education in the home setting.
• Assistance with medications.
• Advocate for clients and their families for needed services.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING COORDINATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES:
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• Community Health Representative (CHR).
• Tribal Social Services - Child Protective Team.
• Navajo Nation TB Program and Social Hygiene Program.
• Health Education Program.
• Discharge Planning.
• Schools.

Public Health Nursing Team

Denise Blackrock, MPH, MSN, RN, Director of Public Health Nursing
Julia Thomas, Administrative Assistant
Martin Taxera, RN, PHN, PHN Immunization Coordinator
Janise Biakeddy, RN, PHN, PHN STI Coordinator
JoAnn Benally, RN, PHN, PHN School Health Coordinator

Seraphine Elam, RN, PHN
Roderick Antone, RN, PHN
Priscilla Chatter, LNA, Public Health Nursing Assistant
Victoria Chatter, LNA, Public Health Nursing Assistant
Malva Etsitty, CNA, Public Health Nursing Assistant
Ashley John, CNA, Public Health Nursing Assistant

Public Health Nursing is located south of Laboratory in the Northwest area of WIHCC campus.  PHN also has two offices located at the satellite clinics in Dilkon and Leupp.