NURS 450 - The Global Community

2 hours
The role of the nurse in preserving and promoting health in diverse global communities is presented. Students will discuss health promotion, health prevention, and health maintenance of the global communities. Populations are assessed and evaluated in relation to health care access and sociopolitical, socioeconomic, and cultural forces. The effects of the global environment on health are analyzed and modification of risk factors in aggregates is explored, along with principles of epidemiology. The theoretical experience from the Community Health and Population Focused Care and this course will culminate with a student led project in the community. Prerequisite(s): NUR 315, NURS 327, NURS 335, NURS 340, NUR 342, NURS 378, NURS 388, NURS 466, FACS 126, SOCY 120, COMM 105, MATH 120. Corequisite(s): second required intercultural course. UG