American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council

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American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council

• Presented at
• PIHOA 51st Meeting
• Nov 14, 2011
• Honolulu, Hi

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Role

• Provide leadership in setting standards and
  training in identification of health risk as it
  relates to NCD (Childhood obesity).

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• Response to NCD
• Communicate and update our membership on ongoing
  activities and responses made with each
  jurisdictions.
• Provide assistance in identifying appropriate
  resources for NCD.

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Contribution Actions Strategies

• A. Adopt a Child
• B. Roadmap
• Assists in setting standards for NCD using CDC
  guidelines.
• Assists in identifying clinical and competency
  standards for NCD.
• Training and retraining such as collaboration
  with educational system.

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• Facilitate media promotion, traditional leaders,
  NGOs, faith based organization.
• Provide information and education on lifestyle
  changes regarding health risk such as nutrition
  and exercise.
• Include NCD as a priority in DRAFT strategic plan.

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Requirements for Success

• A. In General
• Set minimum standards
• To determine what standards to follow (CDC-
  childhood obesity, BMI)
• Policy
• 2. Facilitate training of nurses regarding
  standards
• 3. Collaboration with other organizations such as
  PIHOA, PBMA, NPEHA, PCDC, PPTFI, PIPCA,
  traditional leaders, NGO, policy makers.

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Requirements for Success (Cont.)

• Resources needed
• To explore CDC standards
• Financial assistance to realize implementation
• Full endorsement and support from Health
  Ministers and other partners to bring APNLC to
  the table.

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Recommendations

• Strengthen strategic responses by
• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration with
  other organizations such as PIHOA, PBMA, NPEHA,
  PCDC, PPTFI, PIPCA, traditional leaders, NGO,
  educational institutions and policy makers.
• Provide financial support for the success of the
  program.
• Consider training and retraining needs.
• Other issues
• Must recognize the importance of the nurses role
  and to support their endeavor.

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• Thank You
• Johnny Aldan, President
• American Pacific Nursing Leaders Council
• c/o University of Guam
• School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Email apnlc.gu_at_yahoo.com