Abstract

A school based program focused on teaching the pediatric clients lifelong healthy behaviors was established in a suburban Ohio community. Students k-5 were exposed to nursing student with varied backgrounds in race, gender, and age in a prevention based model.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Kelly E. Sutch

Author Details

Kelly E. Sutch, MSN, BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Hilliard, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Promotion, Men and Minorities in Nursing, Pediatrics

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Healthy heroes: A school-based health promotion initiative modeling health behaviors and nursing professionalism

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

A school based program focused on teaching the pediatric clients lifelong healthy behaviors was established in a suburban Ohio community. Students k-5 were exposed to nursing student with varied backgrounds in race, gender, and age in a prevention based model.