NURS 7901 – Population Health Interprofessional at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is an advanced nursing course designed for graduate students seeking expertise in interprofessional collaboration and population health management.
Key components covered in NURS 7901 include:
- Population Health Concepts: Exploring the foundational principles of population health, including determinants of health, health disparities, and social determinants of health.
- Interprofessional Collaboration: Emphasizing the importance of collaborative practice among healthcare professionals from various disciplines in addressing population health challenges.
- Health Policy and Advocacy: Analyzing the impact of healthcare policies on population health outcomes and developing advocacy skills to influence health policy.
- Data Analysis for Population Health: Introducing quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing population health data to inform evidence-based practice.
- Ethical Considerations in Population Health: Examining ethical issues and considerations specific to population health interventions and initiatives.
- Community Engagement: Fostering skills in community engagement and partnership building to address the unique needs of diverse populations.
This course is tailored for graduate students in nursing with a focus on preparing them for leadership roles in population health. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in interprofessional collaboration and contribute to improving the health of populations.
