Public Health Nursing

Written by Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster, Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 11th Edition, is a textbook centered on community health nursing practice. The volume prepares readers to navigate healthcare policies, health promotion programs, and public health interventions targeting population vulnerability.

The material addresses population health topics including infectious diseases, responses to natural and man-made disasters, and management during COVID-19. Dedicated chapters focus on healthy cities, the Intervention Wheel, and nurse-led health centers, while Healthy People 2030 objectives appear throughout the text to frame regional and national priorities.

Each chapter concludes with Practice Application scenarios and Clinical Judgment Activities designed to reinforce analytical reasoning. These features support BSN students, Advanced Practice Nursing students, public health nursing educators, and community health nurses operating across diverse public health settings.