Other Titles

Childhood Obesity

Abstract

An interprofessional collaborative model was used to improve child health in an urban setting. Participants were afforded the opportunity to share their expertise with members of the interprofessional team to positively impact all participants. All members gained insight regarding the expertise and contributions of other professions.

Author Details

Tami L. Jakubowski, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, CSN, Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions, Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, USA; Tracy J. Perron, PhD, RN, CNE, CSN, Department of Nursing, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Kappa

Lead Author Affiliation

Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Childhood Obesity, Interprofessional Collaboration, Nursing Education

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The evolution of an interprofessional approach to combating childhood obesity in an urban setting

Melbourne, Australia

An interprofessional collaborative model was used to improve child health in an urban setting. Participants were afforded the opportunity to share their expertise with members of the interprofessional team to positively impact all participants. All members gained insight regarding the expertise and contributions of other professions.