Engaging School Communities During COVID-19: The Role of School Nurses.

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

5-2024

Identifier

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307591; PMCID: PMC11111382

Abstract

We explored the role of school nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting interviews and focus groups with them in 2022 and 2023 in an urban public school district. Findings indicated that school nurses played an essential public health role in engaging the school community, overseeing COVID-19 testing, and enforcing risk mitigation strategies during the pandemic. Our results contribute to understanding school nurses' experiences during the pandemic and highlight the need for training and support for their vital role.

Journal Title

American journal of public health

Volume

114

Issue

S5

First Page

402

Last Page

404

MeSH Keywords

Humans; COVID-19; School Nursing; Nurse's Role; Focus Groups; SARS-CoV-2; Schools; Female; Male

Keywords

COVID-19; School Nursing; Nurse's Role; Focus Groups; SARS-CoV-2; Schools

Comments

Grants and funding

Link to Full Text
Library Record

Share

COinS