GLBH 6250
Global Health (3)
This interdisciplinary course provides the essential background to understanding key political, cultural, social, environmental, and economic impactors on the health of global populations as well as on the development of global health policies. Global health policies will be examined within the broader context of health and development. Using both qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, students will address the sociocultural, political, economic, environmental, and health systems contexts of health, the social determinants of health, and the effects of health status on globalization outcomes and global health policy.
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NURS 6881
Mindfulness for Health Care Providers (3)
Investigates mindfulness
practices for direct and indirect health care providers. Mindfulness is defined as present moment
awareness. The course integrates theoretical
analysis and evaluation of mindfulness meditation and other mindfulness-based
approaches with direct instruction in the experiential practices. Students will
apply these practices to their area of interest/specialization.
Open to graduate students in nursing, social work, psychology, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other health professions.
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NURS 6981
Genetics and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Provides a foundational understanding of genetic/genomic
principles and concepts as a basis for informed advanced nursing practice. The
course reviews the science of heredity and patterns of inheritance. It also
provides input regarding major categories of genetic disease including
mechanisms producing fetal, pediatric, and adult-onset genetic conditions.
Methods of prevention, testing, diagnosis, early intervention, and management
will be discussed. Ethical, legal, and social implications will be integrated
throughout the course. The overall course goal is to provide a foundation of genetic/genomic
knowledge and skills that can be applied to individuals, families, communities,
and populations in a variety of settings.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104, ADHA 5107.
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