Examining the Role of Public Health Nurses in Managing Community-Based Disease Prevention Programs

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

• Joseph Kelly
• Julia Foster
• Julian West

Abstract

The management of community-based disease prevention programs represents a critical intersection of healthcare delivery, public health policy, and community engagement. Public health nurses occupy a unique position within this ecosystem, serving as both clinical experts and community liaisons. While their clinical responsibilities are well-documented, their managerial and strategic roles in program implementation remain underexplored through systematic research. Traditional studies have primarily employed qualitative methods that, while valuable for capturing individual experiences, often lack the scalability and analytical precision needed to identify systemic patterns and predictive factors of program success. This research addresses this gap through an innovative computational framework that quantitatively analyzes the complex role of public health nurses in managing disease prevention initiatives. Our approach represents a significant departure from conventional public health research methodologies by integrating techniques from computer science, network theory, and data analytics. We conceptualize public health nurses not merely as healthcare providers but as complex system managers who navigate multidimensional relationships between healthcare institutions, community organizations, and individual patients.