NUR 703 Discussion 1.1: Bongo Introduction

NUR 703 Discussion 1.1: Bongo Introduction

Week 1: Creating a Foundation

This week you will be creating a foundation of knowledge regarding public and population health. You will review public and population health and the role of nursing in the provision of interventions to promote health, protect health, and reduce risk in populations and individuals. With the wealth of vital public health information and resources available, we will be creating an annotated resource guide for you to reference as you work on assignments throughout the course. Finally, you will be introduced to the basic components of grant writing, as the major project for this course will be writing a mini-grant proposal for a health promotion project to benefit a selected vulnerable population. Let’s get started.

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Lesson 1: Public and Population Health

Introduction

In this lesson we will review public and population health and the role of nursing in the provision of interventions to promote health, protect health, and reduce risk in populations and individuals. Understanding the significance of nursing in the provision of proactive care and the promotion of health and wellness in the population will ultimately help individuals achieve optimal health.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Apply various key terms used within the context of public and population health.
• Analyze key roles and responsibilities of nurses in public health promotion, protection, and risk reduction activities.

Before attempting to complete your learning activities for this week, review the following learning materials:

Learning Materials

Read the following in your Public / Community Health and Nursing Practice: Caring for Populations textbook:

• Chapter 1, “Public Health and Nursing Practice” (pp. 1–19)
• Chapter 2, “Optimizing Population Health” (pp. 23–51)

Optional Resources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). NCCDPHP: Community Health. NCCDPHP: Community Health (Links to an external site.)

These materials will help build your knowledge of the basics of public health nursing and population health.