Population Based Public and Community Health
** available as of 04/01/2027
** available as of 04/01/2027
This course examines population health across local, national, and global contexts, emphasizing the social, environmental, political, and economic factors that influence health outcomes. Students explore public health systems, epidemiology, policy, technology, and community health settings to understand health disparities and promote health equity. Using evidence-based frameworks, students apply population health concepts through community assessment, health education planning, and role exploration to support health promotion, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness across diverse populations.
Outcomes: Apply the nursing process in the care of individuals, families, communities, and systems; Analyze population health trends using epidemiological data, surveillance systems, and public health indicators to identify priority health issues; Evaluate the role of social determinants of health, policy, politics, technology, social media, and health communication strategies on health outcomes across diverse populations and settings; Evaluate the roles of community health nurses across varied practice settings and populations, integrating principles of cultural humility, health literacy, and public health preparedness; Conduct a comprehensive community assessment to identify strengths, risks, and health needs of a defined population or aggregate; Design an evidence-based community health education intervention that promotes health, prevents disease, and addresses identified population needs.
Outcomes: Apply the nursing process in the care of individuals, families, communities, and systems; Analyze population health trends using epidemiological data, surveillance systems, and public health indicators to identify priority health issues; Evaluate the role of social determinants of health, policy, politics, technology, social media, and health communication strategies on health outcomes across diverse populations and settings; Evaluate the roles of community health nurses across varied practice settings and populations, integrating principles of cultural humility, health literacy, and public health preparedness; Conduct a comprehensive community assessment to identify strengths, risks, and health needs of a defined population or aggregate; Design an evidence-based community health education intervention that promotes health, prevents disease, and addresses identified population needs.