HEALTH POLICY PRACTICUM

PUBLHLTH 792

Gain an understanding of the process of public policy development and an understanding of how and why health policies reflect the political system in which they are developed and implemented.

NURSING 819

A field experience in preparation for conducting clinical research in the health care setting that corresponds to the a chosen health problem, phenomenon, or population of interest. Engage as participants and observers in the care setting to deepen your knowledge of the selected health problem and to examine the application of theory and research in the care setting. Negotiate a field experience with a selected agency or institution. Includes discussion of instructional experiences and issues.

NURSING 712

An opportunity to explore and analyze healthcare systems including practical skills in leading teams. An individualized planned practicum provides an opportunity to explore the leader roles (multiple settings) within the context of an administrative issues. Emphasis is on clinical engagement in management projects requiring critical assessment, design, planning, intervention, and evaluation activities using theoretical models and management tools. The focus is on the advanced systems analysis and design of programs and services within an organization/community setting.

NURSING 703

Provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. healthcare system and policy-making process at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as an analysis of global health policies in other countries. Key policy issues covered include Medicare, Medicaid, the uninsured, public health, and healthcare reform. Addresses the role of key stakeholders, including policy-makers, interest groups, and the media on the development of health policy, as well as key forces involved in policy-making, including economics, innovation, social, ethical, and political factors. Examine the role and responsibility of nurse leaders and the impact of health policy on nursing practice at the individual, community, and population level.

NURSING 720

Experiential learning focused on the application of foundational skills and perspectives of advanced population health nursing practice. Provides an opportunity to synthesize, integrate, and apply new knowledge and skills and gain professional experience in population health. Emphasis is on aggregate assessment and evidence-based planning, including critical appraisal of existent data, generation of primary data, community engagement, participatory solution-finding, and the identification of evidence-based strategies to promote and protect health and well-being.