NURS 427 - Community Health Nursing

3 Credits
This course focuses on concepts of community and public health nursing. Topics include population-centered risk reduction and health promotion, public health policy, public health emergencies and disasters, and social determinants of health. The course will explore concepts of interprofessional collaboration and strategies for promoting equitable health outcomes.

Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 427 and NURS 427C. The lecture, lab (L) and clinical (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed during the same semester. All component co-requisites must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them.
Prerequisite(s): BSN-PL Students: NURS 355, NURS 355C, NURS 370, NURS 370L, NURS 370C, and NURS 315 .
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Reflect on personal biases and barriers that may impact health outcomes.
2. Analyze population health data to promote interprofessional engagement and advocacy for equitable healthcare delivery and outcomes.
3. Analyze the contributing factors that place communities and populations at risk for poor health outcomes, including social determinants of health.
4. Examine policies, as well as political and economic influences, from global to local levels, as they impact health care delivery for population-focused care.
5. Explore the roles of the public health and community health nurse and their impact on health promotion and equity.
6. Describe the disaster management cycle and preparedness of a community to respond to natural or man-made disasters, emergencies, and environmental health concerns.