NURS 361 - Health Promotion for Diverse Populations

Units: 3
Framework for exploration of health promotion principles and provides holistic approaches to prevention and maintenance of health and wellness for diverse populations.

Prerequisites: NURS 360.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Provide definitions of health and health promotion and explore theoretical concepts of health and wellness in diverse populations.
Differentiate between the levels of disease prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary and review the professional nurses’ role in promoting these levels of care.
Examine the theoretical and practical dynamics of behavioral change from health-promotion perspective, including concepts of self-efficacy, resilience, and adherence.
Discuss the importance of health literacy, health disparities, genetics, and social determinants in health promotion.
Explore the nurse’s role in health promotion through effective communication, introducing concepts that include: differentiation, boundary setting, and motivational interviewing
Analyze strategies for creating a health promotion plan to integrate healthy lifestyle choices and promote positive mental health.
Evaluate research and evidence based practice in health promotion practice, and the importance of validated health screening tools.
Examine health promotion policy, including Healthy People 2020, and the role of US Preventative Task Force (USPTF).