NURS-6252 : Assessment of Communities and Populations

Addresses the complexity of the health of communities and populations when advanced practice public health nurses participate in the activities of engagement and assessment. The focus of the course is the application of principles of community based participatory research to work collaboratively with key partnerships in the identification of determinants of health and systems within local to global populations. Building on an ecological model, social and behavioral concepts are emphasized. Evaluation of assessment frameworks will culminate in student groups completing a community assessment. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.