Spring 2027

Special Topics in Nursing & Health Research

Specialized exploration of contemporary issues in nursing and health science, emphasizing critical analysis of literature, emerging research, and current trends.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Nicole ThomasSusan Passmore

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Critically appraise contemporary literature, theoretical developments, and emerging research in nursing and related health disciplines to identify opportunities for advancing knowledge in nursing and other health sciences and improving health outcomes.

  • Analyze current trends in interdisciplinary scholarship and societal influences shaping health and health care delivery, and evaluate their implications for future research and leadership within nursing and the broader health sciences.

  • Synthesize evidence and generate new research ideas relevant to the special topic that contribute to nursing and related health knowledge, research priorities, and engagement in interdisciplinary inquiry.

Source: UW Guide

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NURSING 850

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Spring 2027

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 120
SEM 002Classroom Instruction0 / 120

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Student experience

the class

Specialized exploration of contemporary issues in nursing and health science. Emphasis on critical analysis of the literature, emerging research, and current trends shaping nursing and health science. Attention is given to the implications of these developments for research design and conduct, knowledge generation, and the advancement of practice and policy in nursing and related health disciplines.

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Topics

  • Contemporary issues in nursing and health science
  • Research design, knowledge generation, practice, and policy

Skills

  • Critical appraisal of literature and emerging research
  • Analysis of interdisciplinary trends and societal influences
  • Synthesis of evidence and generation of research ideas

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NURSING 850 · Spring 2027

Special Topics in Nursing & Health Research

Recorded 2026-10-29
NURSING 850 · Spring 2027

Content Analysis

Recorded 2026-10-29
NURSING 850 · Spring 2027

Patient&Fam Engage in Research

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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