NUR4020 Community and Population Health
This course explores the evolution of public/community health in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries. Similarities and differences between community health and public health are discussed. The impact of social and multiple determinants of health on individuals and communities is considered. Healthy People 2020 and Healthy People 2030 as frameworks for community and public health system development are analyzed. Emergency response and disaster preparedness in the community setting are examined.
Prerequisite
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