Health Equity

Catalog description

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of disparate health outcomes (health disparities) through the lens of structural and social determinants, illustrating how differences in wealth, power, and systemic policies shape health outcomes for various populations. The course emphasizes the role of nurses as upstream population health advocates and equips students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to address disparities at multiple levels, reinforcing that health inequities are systemic, unjust, and preventable.