Population Focused Health Care

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseNUR 315

The purpose of this course is to introduce health care delivery systems, behaviors and practices that affect the health status and well-being of populations (or the "overall health of populations). The focus is on the role of the nurse as caregiver, advocate, and collaborator. Emphasis is on strategies related to health promotion, illness and injury prevention, health literacy and cultural competency to improve the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations.

Credits

2 credits

Course Code

NUR 315

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this course

  • Analyze health care systems and population health determinants
  • Apply health promotion and disease prevention strategies to diverse populations
  • Function as advocate and collaborator to improve community and population health