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