Overview
Description
This course provides an introductory survey of nursing for global health. The primary aim of this course is to engage and inspire students about the opportunities and challenges of the provision of nursing care for diverse populations. Using the lens of health equity, this course provides an overview of many current issues in global health and frameworks to address them. Specific attention is given to the role of developing cultural competence in nurses as our society becomes more diverse.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to MSN program
- Admission to BSN-DNP program
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Admission to MSN program or BSN-DNP program.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
Admission to MSN program or BSN-DNP program.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- analyze global health trends and issues including the socioecononmental and cultural factors influencing health and health policies world-wide.
- describe major communicable and non-communicable disease burdens impacting global health.
- describe the impact of environmental, political, and human rights policies on health.
- discuss the major roles of international health/regulatory organizations and policies.
- utilize the process of critical thinking to develop strategies for addressing social and ethical dilemmas in delivering health care to diverse populations both within the US and abroad.