NUR 53400 Strategies to Improve Population Outcomes

This course provides students the opportunity to explore strategies used in improving outcomes at the group or population level. Strengths and limitations of various methods will be analyzed. Key concepts include identifying populations or aggregates, data sources, and outcome measures. The influences of health disparities on aggregate outcomes will be evaluated. Program evaluation methodologies as a way to improve aggregate outcomes will be explored. The critical role of social and physical environments in shaping health behavior and health outcomes, and how dimensions of those environments influence outcomes will be discussed.

Credits

3