NUR 2010 - HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Health promotion and disease prevention are examined from theoretical foundations to clinical applications. The course focuses on individual and community health promotion assessment, screening, and interventions in diverse populations. Epidemiological principles and real clinical examples are discussed as a basis for focusing health promotion assessment and interventions. Course topics are delineated according to Healthy People 2020 and World Health Organization goals with a corresponding focus on factors related to health care disparities among vulnerable populations. Current international research in health promotion and disease prevention is the basis for identifying appropriate interventions in diverse populations and settings.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
Course Requirements: School of Nursing students only.
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