Global Epidemiology (NUR 622)
Term: 2014-2015 Academic Year Spring
Schedule
Thu, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM (1/14/2015 - 5/10/2015) Location: MAIN CASEY C222
Description
Investigates the global incidence and prevalence of disease and risk status through the analysis of health indicators and considers strategies for health promotion and disease prevention from the community level to the national and international levels. The goal of this course is to provide the DNP student with knowledge of the most significant areas of epidemiological methodology and an understanding of those factors that contribute to causality especially in the context of a global environment. The student will learn to study and investigate the global incidence and prevalence of disease and risk status through the analysis of health indicators and consider strategies for health promotion and disease prevention.