This course provides theoretical and clinical opportunities to examine and apply concepts and skills related to population health. Emphasis is placed on the determinants of health, populations at risk for both physical and psychosocial disruptions in health, strategies to promote the health of populations and the role of the nurse in an interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach to health promotion. A unit on epidemiology is included. Students work with community members in the development of a program to promote the health of the community. Students are assigned to work with a preceptor and gain experience in one or two of a wide variety of settings in rural and urban communities.
Required
Vollman, A. & Jackson, S. (2022). Canadian community as partner: Theory and multidisciplinary practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. [Previous edition is OK, but chapters might not align with readings]
McKenzie, J., Neiger, B., & Thackeray, R. (2023). Planning, implementing & evaluating health promotion programs: a primer (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. [Available through E-Reserves. Only 6 people can access E-reserves at the same time]
Recommended
Stamler, L. S., Yiu, L., & Dosani, A., Etowa, J., & Van Daalen-Smith, C. (2019). Community health nursing : a Canadian perspective (5th ed.). Pearson Education. [Chapter 11] [Chapter 32]