NUR435 Community Health Assessment (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): All 300 level courses or approval from the Program Director
This course examines the major causes of morbidity and mortality facing state and community populations. Intervention with communities through prevention and health education/counseling are explored.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify and examine the etiologies of the major medical/socioeconomic health problems associated with adult health in the U.S.
2. Apply a systematic evidence-based approach to plan, deliver, and evaluate quality care.
3. Discover through community assessment the characteristics of a local community population and what major health challenges they are facing.
4. Plan for patient education with diverse populations to promote health, prevent disease, and reduce risk.
5. Analyze the effectiveness of the patient education teaching plan designed for a specific family or population group.