This book examines the multifaceted nature of community health nursing within the Saudi Arabian context. Community health nursing plays a vital role in enhancing population well-being, particularly in regions where healthcare systems face unique challenges and opportunities. Across the Middle East, it is shaped by shared cultural values, strong family networks, and evolving healthcare systems that balance traditional practices with modern medicine. Understanding these regional dynamics provides essential context for exploring national health priorities and community-based interventions.

Building on this foundation, this book explores the cultural, social, and economic factors that influence healthcare practices and outcomes, offering insight into strategies used to address public health concerns in the region. It highlights how community health nurses (CHNs) navigate these dynamics through culturally competent practices that integrate local customs and beliefs, ensuring care that is both effective and respectful. It addresses key health issues in Saudi communities, including chronic disease management, maternal and child health, and communicable disease prevention.

This book also underscores how community health nursing aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s preventive care goals, reflecting the national shift toward health promotion and disease prevention.

By linking theory to practice and emphasizing measurable impacts within the Saudi healthcare system, it appeals to regional and international audiences seeking to understand how global nursing principles are adapted to local contexts. It serves as an essential resource for healthcare professionals, international nursing educators/researchers studying Middle Eastern health systems, students, policymakers in Gulf countries adapting Vision 2030-like reforms, and global public health professionals interested in cultural adaptations of community nursing.

Dr. Rnda I. Ashgar, PhD, MSN, RN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, specializing in community health nursing and women's health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with second honors from King Abdul-Aziz University in 2008 and subsequently received a government scholarship to pursue graduate studies in the United States. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing, majoring in Community Health Nursing at Wayne State University, USA, in 2013, and later earned her Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the same institution in 2019.

Professionally certified as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the American Board of Nursing in Michigan, Dr. Ashgar is also recognized as a Consultant Community Health Nurse by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Her research primarily focuses on middle-aged women's health, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and health-promoting behaviors.

Dr. Ashgar has held multiple academic and leadership roles at Jazan University, including Dean of the College of Nursing, Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, and Head of the Nursing Department. She has been actively involved in program development, academic supervision, and national coordination committees for nursing education across Saudi Arabia. She has presented her research at numerous international and national conferences and has authored multiple international peer-reviewed publications in journals such as The Journal of Advanced Nursing, SAGE Open Nursing, The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, and Nursing Forum.