Development of the role of public health nurses in addressing child and family poverty: A framework for action

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 96-107

  Cohen, Benita E ^a   Reutter, Linda ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Child poverty; Evidence based practice; Nurses; Population health promotion; Public health; Social policy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POVERTY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NURSE'S ROLE; POVERTY; PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING;

EID: 34548363883     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04154.x     Document Type: Article

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