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NU 492 - Introduction to Clinical Prevention, Health Policy and Interprofessional Teams

This course focuses on an introduction to health promotion, disease, and injury prevention across the lifespan at the individual and population levels. Students gain knowledge on how to assist individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations to prepare for and minimize health consequences of emergencies, including mass casualty disasters. Students will begin to scrutinize social policy at the organizational, community, state, federal and international level. Critical thinking skills and strategies needed by professional nurses to participate in interprofessional teams are emphasized.

Assignment Overview
  • Assignments: Varied Throughout the Term
  • Interactivity: Discussion Boards


Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Analyze legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care with a focus on communication of patient / community needs.
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends.
  • Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
  • Use evidence-based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral, and follow-up throughout the lifespan.
  • Collaborate with others to develop an intervention plan that takes into account determinants of health, available resources, and the range of activities that contribute to health and the prevention of illness, injury, disability, and premature death.
  • Demonstrate appropriate teambuilding and collaborative strategies when working with interprofessional teams.


Credits: 3


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