Course Description
The influence of social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors on health outcomes and how they vary within groups are critiqued. The role of nurse administrators in evaluating care coordination, data organization, community engagement, and interventions to ensure equity are examined.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Explain population health in the context of administrative practice.
- Analyze a longitudinal database for indicators of health outcomes for a defined population and potential distributive variances.
- Apply the nursing value to overall and stratified population health interventions.
- Appraise the importance of nurse leaders, case managers, discharge planners, community organizers, and others in health outcomes.
- Illustrate where and how healthcare is provided within a geographic community of interest.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Learning Activities | 35% |
| Discussion Forums | 30% |
| Executive Summary Project | 35% |
| Practicum | Sat/Unsat |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-93% | A |
| 92-85% | B |
| 84-77% | C |
| 76% or less | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance. In this asynchronous online course, failure to log into Canvas, and check UNCG email at least weekly is considered an absence.
Attendance, as demonstrated by regular Canvas and Email log-in, is a critical component of this course. Active participation is essential for your learning and success in this class.
Planned Absences: If you know you will be absent, you are required to notify the instructor via email as soon as possible and before the scheduled date of absence.
Extenuating Circumstances: In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible. Include details about the situation and, if appropriate, provide supporting documentation.
Repeated unexcused absences or failure to notify the instructor may negatively impact your grade. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis for legitimate and documented reasons.
Your communication and proactive approach regarding attendance are greatly appreciated.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- American Nurses Association (2024). Nursing leadership: Scope and standards of practice, 3rd edition (3rd ed). American Nurses Association.
- Ochs, J., Roper, S. L., & Schwartz, S. M. (2024). Population health for nurses: Improving community outcomes. OpenStax, Rice University.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.