Office of the Chief Public Health Nurse

About

The Office of the Chief Public Health Nurse (OCPHN) nursing and specialist staff provide resources, consultation, technical assistance, and training that supports the work of state and local health department public health nurses. Our continuing education unit provides contact hours for nursing continuing education activities.

The Chief Public Health Nurse provides leadership in shaping an effective and efficient system of programs and services in North Carolina by directing, collaborating on, implementing and evaluating statewide public health and public health nursing policy development and standards with the purpose of improving quality of health care delivery at the local level.