Health Promotion & DiseasePrevention (NUR 220)
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027 Fall Term
Tutoring/Office Hours: Appointments available upon request.
*Meetings can be scheduled for in-person or virtual.
This course will introduce how the professional nurse plays an essential role in health promotion at the individual, local, state, national and global levels. The role of the nurse in promoting healthy lifestyles and self-care management at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention will be emphasized. Students will also consider strategies and interventions for specific health care issues within diverse populations. The philosophical and ethical basis for the nurse's role in these activities will be explored. (3 s.h.)