NURS 623

I. Course Title: Population and Diversity

II. Course Number: NURS 623

III. Credit Hours: 3 credits

IV. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Nursing with permission of faculty.

V. Course Description: Concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion are examined with a focus on improving population health outcomes through analyzing disease prevention and health promotion concepts.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

Population focused disease prevention and health promotion concepts are analyzed. Influences of social, biological, cultural, and geographic variables on health outcomes are explored. Concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion are examined with a focus on improving population health outcomes.

Topical Outline:

• Culture of health related to competencies of nurse executives
• Nurse executives and optimizing population health
• Overview of population health and epidemiology
• Health equity and disparities
• Population health ecosystems
• Health structures, stakeholders, and payment models
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Population health and data analytics
• Workforce development to enhance population health
• Creating culture change
• Health promotion, health behaviors, and consumer engagement
• Accountability for patient outcomes
• Organizational change
• Policy, and advocacy       

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

This online course may include but is not limited to seminar discussions (faculty and student led), lectures, guest speakers, case studies, written assignments, projects, and other teaching-learning strategies as appropriate. Because the course is online, audio or video presentations/lectures, discussion boards, chat rooms, and other instructional technology strategies may be used. 

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Explore the historical development of health promotion and disease prevention from a global perspective. MSN Essentials 8; PO 8
2. Interpret epidemiological, social, and environmental data to draw inferences about the health status of patient populations and potential interventions related to health promotion and preservation. MSN Essentials 1, 8; PO 1, 8
3. Design health care processes based on knowledge of the effects of environmental (global, regional, local) and population characteristics. MSN Essentials 1, 2, 4, 8, 9; PO 1, 2, 4, 8, 9
4. Recommend teaching-learning strategies for health promotion/disease prevention programs. MSN Essentials 1, 5, 7, 8; PO 1, 5, 7, 8
5. Promote ethical decision making that includes diversity, equity, and inclusion to address population health disparities. MSN Essentials 2, 8; PO 2, 8

VIII. Assessment Measures:

Written assignments including papers and discussion board posts, group projects, presentations, and other discretionary methods of evaluation 

 

Other Course Information: None

 

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021