Community Health Nursing Objectives: Promoting Wellness & Preventing Disease

Specific objectives of community health nursing include:

* To promote and protect the health of individuals, families, and communities.

* To prevent disease and disability.

* To rehabilitate the sick and disabled.

* To provide health education and counseling.

* To coordinate and collaborate with other health care providers.

* To advocate for the health needs of the community.

* To conduct research to improve community health.

* To provide leadership in community health care.

* To promote equity in access to health care and eliminate health disparities.