NURS 500 - Foundations of Global Health

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): Restricted by Nursing Administration - Online - MS or Nursing Education - Online - MS

Corequisite(s): None

This course will analyze health and healthcare delivery systems within a global context. Topics covered include the epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases, epidemics, pandemics, and the burden of disease on global societies. The influence of multiple factors that impact global health will be critically examined. The role of interprofessional collaboration will be examined through the efforts used by individuals, groups, organizations, and countries to address global health disparities and social determinants of health among populations.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Analyze multiple societal factors affecting global health and policy formation.
Evaluate the impact of global governance on health disparities and social determinants of health.
Analyze the role of epidemiological principles and practices in global healthcare delivery.
Examine the influence of interprofessional collaboration on global health and healthcare delivery.