Promoting Health within the Community to Achieve Health Equity

3 credits · School of Nursing

Learners will explore evidence-based approaches to promote, protect, maintain, and restore health within the community setting, using a health equity lens. The course is designed to foster an understanding of the role of the nurse in responding to health challenges within the community setting framed by various drivers of health. Upon completing the course, learners will be able to assess community needs and assets, determine health priorities, and plan, implement and evaluate health interventions for a specific community/population group.