This course will introduce the concept of population health and the application of health promotion, disease, and injury prevention across the lifespan at the local, national, and global population level. Special emphasis will be placed on health disparity among diverse populations, genetics, epidemiology, clinical judgment during disaster, and population-focused interventions. The role of policy development and regulation in healthcare will be analyzed. Three hours instruction (3 credits) and six hours practicum (2 credits) per week in a community of choice. Prerequisite: NUR 302; Co-requisite: NUR 308.
NUR-401: Population-Based Nursing Care
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