NURS 7305 Population Health and Public Policy

This course emphasizes the necessity of nursing leadership involvement in interdisciplinary collaboration, systems-level thinking, and innovation to advance population and public health initiatives. Students learn about and apply population-focused interventions to address health outcomes. Consideration is given to environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic dimensions of individuals, populations, and communities. Students will gain understanding of emergency and disaster preparedness in community, regional, national, and global forums from a population health perspective. This course includes opportunities to advocate and participate in political and policy-making processes for the student's area of interest.

Prerequisite: NURS 7313

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Nursing