All of the assigned readings for this course are online documents. Click on the links below to access them. There are also supplemental readings linked in the RESOURCES section. WEEK 1 Learning Activity 1: Transitions in Health, Health Care and Nursing Canadian Nurses Association. (2002). The Unique Contribution of the Registered Nurse. Ottawa. Canadian Nurses Association. (2003). Primary Health Care - the Time has Come. Ottawa. Learning Activity 2: Institutional Role Demands on Nurses Scholl, R.W. (2003). Organizational Culture - The Social Inducement System. University of Rhode Island. American Association of College of Nurses. (2002). Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Practice Environment Brochure: What Every Nursing School Graduate Should Consider When Seeking Employment. Washington: AACN. “How Is Your Team Spirit” by Dr. Matt Starcevich. Center for Coaching & Mentoring, Inc Learning Activity 3: Structure of Community Health Agencies CNA: (1998) Nursing with Communities - Making the Transition. Ottawa: CNA BC Ministry of Health Planning. (2002). The Picture of Health Report. Victoria. WEEK 2 Learning Activity 4: Ethics and Social Theory in the Community CNA. (1999). I see and am silent/ I see and speak out: The ethical dilemma of whistleblowing. Ethics In Practice. Ottawa: CNA Learning Activity 5: Primary Health Care in the Community College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia. (2002). Primary Health Care: Position Statement. Vancouver, BC. CIHI. (2003). “Primary Health Care in Transition?” in Health Care in Canada, pages 33 - 42. Learning Activity 6: Health Assessment Models Communication Initiative. (2003). The Health Belief Model: Summary Health Canada. (2001). Corporate Health Model: A Guide to Developing and Implementing the Workplace Health System in Medium and Large Businesses Ottawa: Health Canada. Health Canada. (1996). Population Health Promotion Model: An Integrated Model of Population Health and Health Promotion Ottawa: Health Canada. Healthy Roads. (2003). My Health Assessment Quiz London Health Commission. (2003). Models of Health Impact Assessment. http://www.londonshealth.gov.uk (optional) Rippe, J. (1999) Rippe Health Assessment. WHO. (1996). Health Impact Assessment Geneva: WHO. WEEK 3 Learning Activity 7: Social Determinants of Health Health Canada. (1996). The Health Determinants. Population Health Promotion Model Health Canada. (1999). The Socioeconomic Environment in Towards a Healthy Future. Pages 39 to 66. Learning Activity 8: Specific Population Groups Health Canada (1999). Chapter 8 “Improving Health” in : Toward a healthy future. Ottawa: Health Canada. Health Canada (1999). Chapter 3 “Healthy Child Development” in : Toward a healthy future. Ottawa: Health Canada. Learning Activity 9: Community Health Capacity CBR Community Asset and Capacities . Edmonton, AB: CBR. Health Canada (2001). Population Health Template Working Tool. Ottawa. Health Canada (2001). Population Health Newsletter, Fall. Ottawa WEEK 4 Learning Activity 10: Nursing Informatics, Data Management & Health Information Systems CIHI. (2002). Roadmap Initiative: Year 3 in Review. Ottawa: CIHI. Health Chief Information Officer Council. (2002). Information for Health: A strategic plan for Health Information Management, 2002/3 to 2006/7. Victoria. Learning Activity 11: Abuse and Violence Issues Canadian Nurses’ Association. (1999). Family Violence: Clinical Guidelines for Nurses. Ottawa: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. National Clearinghouse on Violence. (2002). Health Effects of Family Violence. Ottawa: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. WEEK 5 Learning Activity 12: Epidemiology & Communicable Diseases Editorial. (1997). Improving the health of the world’s poor. BMJ, 315 (7197). August 30. Health Canada (2002). Comparison of effects of disease and vaccines. Canadian Immunization Guide, 6th ed. Ottawa: Laboratory Centre for Disease Control. Health Canada. (2006). Notifiable Diseases Summary. Canada Communicable Disease Report, 32 (2), January 15th. Ottawa: Laboratory Centre for Disease Control. Health Canada. (2003). Influenza in Canada - 2001 - 2002 Season. Canada Communicable Disease Report, 29 (6), March 15th. Ottawa: Laboratory Centre for Disease Control. Martone, W.J. (1999). Facts about Influenza. Washington, DC: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Patrick, D.M. (1997). The control of sexually transmitted diseases in Canada: A cautiously optimistic overview. The Canadian Journal of Sexuality. Learning Activity 13: Keeping Current, Continued Education Canadian Nurses’ Association. (2004). Post-graduation Certification. Ottawa: CNA College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia. (1999). Self Assessment form Professional Development: A Short Course to Meeting Continuing Competencies . Vancouver, BC: CRNBC. College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia. (2000). Competencies and Skills Required of the New Graduate. Vancouver, BC.