NURSE 6524: Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice

Course Description

This course examines from a local, state, national, and global perspective the health and well-being of underserved populations through the lens of the social determinants of health. Students will explore responses to social factors that adversely influence vulnerabilityand behavior. Students will study the impact of poverty, racism, incarceration, biases, stigma, social interactions influencing vulnerability, and access to care on health. The analysis of community health indicators, health disparities, and healthcare trends impacting underserved populations are fundamentals of this course.