Course Number and Title:
NUR 310 Global Health
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: NUR 300 or concurrent
Course Credits and Hours
3 credit(s)
3 lecture hours/week
0 lab hours/week
Course Description
This course prepares students to explore global health and healthcare issues. Emphasis is placed on global health disparities and the nurse’s role in advocating for health promotion worldwide. Students examine healthcare practices from a multi-cultural and systems perspective.
Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)
- Explain the principles and goals of global healthcare systems as they relate to diverse populations. (CCC 1, 2, 5, 6 PCG: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7)
- Interpret data on health determinants, measurements, and trends from a global perspective that impact individuals and populations. (CCC 2, 5, 6; PGC:, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
- Identify factors that contribute to healthcare disparities among diverse populations. (CCC 2, 4, 5, 6; PGC: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
- Discuss the role of the nurse in advocating for social justice. (CCC 1, 2, 4, 5; PGC: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
- Analyze the impact of environmental factors on global health. (CCC 2, 5, 6; PGC: 1, 2, 3)
- Investigate role of the nurse in emergency preparedness and disaster management efforts at the local, national, and global level. (CCC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.
Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Explain the principles and goals of global healthcare systems as they relate to diverse populations.
- Discuss the principles and goals of global health.
- Explore a health issue in a global region using the Health Impact Pyramid.
- Examine Sustainable Development Goals.
- Describe the impact of the burden of disease on global health.
- Interpret data on health determinants, measurements, and trends from a global perspective that impact individuals and populations.
- Determine common measures used in global health assessment.
- Describe current trends in determinants of global health.
- Examine the nurse’s role in evaluating the impact of health determinants.
- Discuss factors that impact the sustainability of local, national, and global healthcare systems.
- Identify factors that contribute to healthcare disparities among diverse populations.
- Discuss the socio-economic determinants of health.
- Explain the impact of literacy and educational level on health.
- Explore the impact of culture and health beliefs on individual and population health.
- Compare the use of complementary and alternative modalities in diverse global health settings
- Discuss the role of the nurse in advocating for social justice.
- Discuss the components of social justice.
- Describe healthcare disparities that impact social justice.
- Discuss the nurse’s role in advocating for social justice.
- Analyze the impact of environmental factors on global health.
- Describe environmental changes and threats to global health.
- Discuss the impact of environmental factors on global health.
- Investigate role of the nurse in emergency preparedness and disaster management efforts at the local, national, and global level.
- Discuss the health and safety hazards of types of disasters and public health emergencies.
- Analyze the needs of a community affected by a natural or humanitarian emergency.
- Analyze the nurse’s role in emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Evaluation Criteria/Policies
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90-100 |
= |
A |
| 80-89 |
= |
B |
| 70-79 |
= |
C |
| 0-69 |
= |
F |
Students should refer to the
Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
Final Course Grade
Calculated using the following weighted average
Evaluation Measure | Percentage of final grade |
Formative Assessments: Discussion Boards (3 – 10% each) | 30% |
Social Justice Written Assignment (Summative)
| 15% |
Environmental Health Written Assignment (Summative) | 15% |
Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Management Written Assignment (Summative) | 10% |
Health Impact Framework Paper (Summative) | 30% |
TOTAL | 100% |
Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
- Integrate nursing knowledge and knowledge from the sciences and other disciplines to inform clinical judgment.
- Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional growth, lifelong learning, and leadership opportunities that support safe, ethical nursing practice.
- Apply skills of inquiry, analysis, and information literacy to advance nursing research and support evidence-based nursing practice.
- Apply informatics and healthcare technologies to support the delivery of safe, equitable patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Advocate for the delivery of safe, equitable patient care through effective systems-based practice, quality improvement, and engagement in the health care policy process.
- Direct compassionate, holistic patient-centered care through assessment and prioritization of healthcare needs, patient advocacy, interprofessional communication, collaboration, and delegation.
- Analyze the social determinants of health for diverse populations to improve equitable population health outcomes.
Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability
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