Mar 29, 2024  
ACE Catalog - Volume 24 
    
ACE Catalog - Volume 24 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR4043 - Community Health and Vulnerable Populations

Credits: 3


This course focuses on health promotion, disease, and injury prevention across the lifespan. Health of communities, vulnerable populations and principles of social justice and health policy are discussed within a global context. Students learn to incorporate epidemiological, biostatistical data through knowledge of healthcare informatics to assess factors related to community health. Genetic considerations, culture, health disparities, factors that are determinates of population health, and equity in patient care are explored. Practice experience is part of this course.
Pre-requisite: NUR4033. 

Note: A practice experience component is present in this course.