COURSE DETAIL
NURS 559/659 Understanding Social Determinants of Health
Credit hours: 3 per Quarter
Cluster: Special Topics, Special Topics
https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/students/catalog-and-handbook.cfm
Course Level: Masters Foundational
Course Type: Masters
IPE: No
Course Open to: all
Institution:Oregon Health & Science University
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Pre-requisites: None
Course Description: This course focuses on the social determinants of health and their influence on health outcomes. Factors that contribute to development of vulnerable populations and health disparities will be explored. Opportunities to appraise existing available tools and resources for learning and communicating about social determinants of health and health disparities for a focus population will be provided. Implications for nursing education, research, practice, and policy development are explored
Method of Instruction: asynchronous
Delivery Platform: Online
Campus visits required: No
Course Contact: OHSU SON Education Exchange Program
email: sonexchange@ohsu.edu
Tuition: $577 per quarter credit
Other considerations: Please contact sonexchange@ohsu.edu with any questions.
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
FALL 2019
Section:
Instructor: Joanne Noone
Seats: 3
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 09-23-19
End Date: 12-06-19
FALL 2020
Section:
Instructor: Joanne Noone
Seats: 3
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 09-28-20
End Date: 12-11-20
FALL 2021
Section:
Instructor: Joanne Noone
Seats: 3
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 09-27-21
End Date: 12-17-21
FALL 2022
Section: 1
Instructor: TBA
Seats: 3
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 09-26-22
End Date: 12-09-22
WINTER 2022
Section:
Instructor: Joanne Noone
Seats: 5
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 01-03-22
End Date: 03-18-22