NURS 4341 - HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (BSN)

CIP Code: 51.3801
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces the registered nurse to the concept of wellness across the lifespan. Students will examine the concepts of health and wellness, the determinants of health behavior, national health status, the history of health education and health promotion. The student will recognize health promotion as an important foundation for population-based health care. 1. Identify the definitions, concepts, dimensions, determinants and dynamics of health and wellness that influence personal health, community health and the quality of life.
2. Discuss disease prevention and health promotion initiatives consistent with the Healthy People 2020 objectives.
3. Analyze models of health promotion.
4. Assess the influence of politics, ethics, environment, and the media on health issues.
5. Develop the skills necessary for community assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating health education and health promotion programs for diverse populations and across the lifespan.