A "strengths-based approach" is one that involves communities in addressing local, national, and

global health issues. Nurses in roles across the health system and community settings are well
positioned to assess individuals, communities, and populations; advocate for justice and equality;
and work with legislators and inter-professional leaders to identify, implement, and evaluate this
approach. The interconnectivity of the world leads nurses to think about global health daily. By
boarding a plane, people can travel from one country to another in a matter of hours. Our duty as
nurses is to lower the risk of disease exposure. Every day, thousands of individuals enter and
leave the country, possibly exposing us to new infections and spreading uncontrolled diseases. It
is essential to spread awareness of health issues, vaccinate children against disease, and restore
health through health education. Throughout history, nurses have been influential in recognizing
and dealing with threats from emerging diseases at all stages of the healthcare system. Health
care professionals have a special responsibility and a special ability to overcome barriers to
ensure that people and communities receive the highest quality care, to work toward health
equity, and to transform health care knowledge, education, and delivery considering the rapidly
changing health care environment and global population. Global health has received attention
because of the spread of HIV, the SARS and influenza pandemics, as well as the existing Ebola
outbreak. To achieve global health equality, clinicians, researchers, educators, and leaders must
work together. Additionally, nurses—who are most of the healthcare workforce—play a vital
role in dealing with global health concerns and are required to have a global perspective. Nurses
are essential in the promotion of health, the prevention of disease, and the provision of primary
and community healthcare. They deliver care in emergency circumstances and are essential to
the realization of universal health coverage. The quality of the initial assessment, care, and
treatment provided by nurses and midwives, who are frequently the first and often the only
health professionals people meet, is important in primary health care. They can design and
administer efficient interventions that address the needs of patients, families, and communities
since they are also a member of their local community, sharing its culture, strengths, and
weaknesses.  For public health nurses, there are several clearly defined roles and responsibilities
that also apply to nurses in other specialties and situations. Nurses must also be aware of and
comprehend how social determinants of health, such as genetics, social and physical settings,
socioeconomic status, biological and behavioral responses, access to care, accessibility to food
and transportation, and others, affect population outcomes. In addition to contributing to global
health problems, poverty, inequality, and social determinants of health can also have a negative
impact on morbidity, mortality, and health outcomes.