Cultural perspective of concepts of health and illness including the relationship of health care behaviors and beliefs to culture and social structure. Foster an appreciation for intercultural competence.

Cultural perspective of concepts of health and illness including the relationship of health care behaviors and beliefs to culture and social structure. Foster an appreciation for intercultural competence. As an Honors Program course, includes a more intensive research or project component.

An introduction to the chemical structure and function of cellular components including carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, lipids, enzymes and nucleic acids. Cellular metabolic processes are explored.

A self-care approach to health maintenance, the physical and psychosocial changes during the life cycle, and the health care system as these pertain to women in our society.

Prepares the learner to better understand the unique needs of the Veteran through exposure to elements of sociopolitical, health and culture. Does not focus on the active military perspective.

Various topics in health care as identified in the Schedule of Classes.

Nutritional aspects of health promotion. Therapeutic dietary needs of clients with various health status deviations.

Exploration of primary health care principles and models. Focus is on multidisciplinary approaches to the examination of interacting factors contributing to the health of populations.

Explores complementary and alternative approaches to health considering the cultural, spiritual and religious perspectives and their impact on healing practices. Topics include meditation, yoga, biofeedback, aromatherapy, medicinal herbs, healing touch, homeopathy, reflexology, chiropractic, acupuncture and massage.

Overview of international health goals, issues, problems and programs. Includes factors influencing health, comparisons of health indicators and health systems, and global health interventions.

Engages in a debate of the main ethical issues of clinical practices in health care institutions and health care actions in public and global health. Provides future health care professionals, especially nurses in their daily accompaniment of their patients, with theoretical foundations and practical skills to handle ethical and bioethical dilemmas and lead decision-making processes.

Analysis of occurrence and patterns of disease in populations including prevention and control strategies.

Physiological, behavioral, and spiritual aspects important to teaching and using natural family planning.

Practical application of theory and skills for teaching natural family planning.

Provides an overview of clinical and medical microbiology as it relates to the nursing profession. Includes a survey of the structure, function, transmission, diagnosis and control of common microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on the ancillary role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.

Provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of palliative care practices and services available to caregivers, patients and their families.

Provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of palliative care practices and services available to caregivers, patients and their families. As an Honors Program course, includes a more intensive research or project component.

Selected topics in Health. The topics will be designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Intensive library search or a research project relative to a specific area of interest. Arrangements for faculty direction must be made prior to registration. May be taken twice.

Physiological, behavioral, and spiritual aspects important to teaching and using natural family planning.

Practical application of theory and skills for teaching natural family planning.

Provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of palliative care practices and services available to caregivers, patients and their families.

Selected topics in Health. The topics will be designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Forum for the interprofessional exploration of ethical issues in healthcare organizations. Introduces ethical theories and principles and applies ethical decision-making processes to clinical and organizational issues. Examines personal values and professional codes and their impact on ethical issues at the individual, institutional and societal levels.

Exploration of healthcare systems, models and implications for leadership. Examines concepts of systems, complexity, change, access, continuum of care, population health and health inequities.

Principles of evidence-based practice and implementation science applied to the translation of evidence to health care practice.

Introduction to the role of the academic educator and developing learner-centered educational experiences to meet cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning outcomes in healthcare education. Explores evidence-based practices for teaching, using cognitive and learning theories, with an emphasis on application of practical strategies to plan and conduct educational experiences in nursing and other healthcare disciplines.

Introduction to the process of curriculum development including philosophical, social, political, economic and professional issues that need to be considered in planning new curricula, evaluating existing curricula and understanding changing curricula for the academic educator in health care disciplines. Examines unique aspects of planning and implementing curricula in different educational environments, with an emphasis on application of practical and evidence-based strategies.

Introduces the role of the academic educator in integrating concepts of assessment and evaluation of individuals and programs within healthcare education. Assessment, feedback and evaluation concepts, models and frameworks are analyzed for applicability to teaching and learning environments in the classroom, clinical settings and programs. Item writing, implementation, analysis and revision pertinent to testing is applied to different environments.

Focuses on the role of the academic educator in clinical environments within healthcare education. Includes application of theory, evidence-based practice, curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation strategies to successfully conduct educational experiences in traditional and simulation clinical environments.

Focuses on the role of the academic educator in classroom and online environments within healthcare education. Includes application of theory, evidence-based practice, curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation strategies to successfully conduct educational experiences in the classroom and online (synchronous and asynchronous) environments.

Focuses on the role of the academic nurse educator in various learning environments within nursing programs. Specific techniques and evidence-based methods for teaching in skills labs, simulation centers, traditional clinical environments, and classroom and online environments are emphasized. Application of theory, evidence-based practice, curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation from prior courses is expected. Expert teachers in these environments participate with students in robust discussions and experiences with an emphasis on application of strategies to successfully conduct educational experiences in these environments.

Theories and principles of leadership and organizational change applied to quality and patient safety in health care. Strategies for developing the culture and infrastructure needed to support patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Explores improvement science including quality and patient safety theories, models, methods and tools. Application of measurement, data management and analysis to quality improvement and patient safety challenges.

Examines current health care realities, with an emphasis on the use of technology for policy, regulation, collaboration and interdisciplinary practice issues. Includes information technology applications in healthcare administration, clinical practice and education.

Provides a grounding in basic marketing concepts and practices and an economic framework from which to better understand the health care environment, its challenges and opportunities.

Principles and practices for creating and managing the evolving, engaged workforce. Knowledge and skills needed to create a thriving, responsive health care workplace.

Models, competencies and practices of highly effective, ethically driven and data focused strategic leaders in health care. Highlights principles and practices for managing change and innovation.

Describes the foundational concepts of accounting, budgeting and finance in healthcare environments. emphasizes the leader’s role in understanding, analyzing and using relevant financial information for management decision making in a healthcare setting.

Overview of U.S. health care system, environmental influences, and current models for health care delivery (e.g., fee for service, modified fee for service, managed care, capitated care, IPOs, HMOs), and the ascendancy/descendency of various models in different geographic regions and in response to economic incentives.

Care services coordination of individuals and families to maximize resources for optimal health outcomes. Emphasis on integration of clinical and management processes. Includes one credit of practicum.

Concepts of public policy including the political process. Analysis of health care issues using a variety of policy models.

In-depth study of current issues in health care. Course content will be announced each term.

Immersion experience focused on development of deep understanding of Self as Leader, effective communication skills, learning and networking with health care leaders.

Individual study and development of in-depth knowledge and skill in a selected area of health care. Experience and activities planned in an area for specialization, based on aptitude and interests of the student. May be repeated for credit.

Application of advanced health care data analytics knowledge in a mentor-guided experience in a practical setting.

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Health Care.

Principles of evidence-based practice and implementation science applied to the translation of evidence to health care practice.

Study of patterns of health/illness in specific populations and analysis of risk. Application of epidemiology methods, including biostatistics.

Evolution of outcomes management. Exploration of methodologies, assessment instruments and issues that guide outcomes research.

Theories and principles of leadership and organizational change applied to quality and patient safety in health care. Strategies for developing the culture and infrastructure needed to support patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Explores improvement science including quality and patient safety theories, models, methods and tools. Application of measurement, data management and analysis to quality improvement and patient safety challenges.

Examines current health care realities, with an emphasis on the use of technology for policy, regulation, collaboration and interdisciplinary practice issues. Includes information technology applications in health care administration, clinical practice and education.

Analysis of key qualitative research methods, issues related to these approaches, and the nature of knowledge generated.

Exploration and analysis of advanced quantitative, mixed and multi-methods methodologies and issues related to these approaches.

Provides an in-depth study of select qualitative methodologies within the context of origins, history and philosophical foundations. Methods and data analysis are applied to a research question to generate ethical, rigorous results that are congruent with methodology.

Cultivates an understanding of knowledge development and the current state of the science in a chosen phenomenon of inquiry. Students analyze, synthesize and critique relevant disciplinary and interdisciplinary literature to advance the knowledge and understanding associated with the selected phenomenon.

Concepts, theories and research relevant to health equity, with emphasis on the multiple contextual influences that contribute to health disparities.

Overview of applied statistics, including descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, power calculations, bivariate parametric and non-parametric analysis, and introduction to multivariate analysis. Emphasis on appropriate statistics for study design, level of measurement, and interpretation of results.

An overview of advanced applied statistics focusing on multivariate analysis, including multivariate normal distribution, principle components analysis, factor analysis and cluster analysis. Emphasizes appropriate statistics for study design, level of measurement and interpretation of results.

Applies the four types of data analysis (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive) to large data sets using advanced statistical methods. Uses data analytic tools to analyze and systematically extract information from large, diverse data sets to create meaningful models, patterns, visualization and relevant insights for exploratory and confirmatory big data analysis.

Theory and science of measurement commonly used in health care. Analytic procedures for addressing measurement issues.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as less than half-time status only, cannot be used in conjunction with other courses, and does not qualify students for financial aid or loan deferment.