# NURSING 850: Special Topics in Nursing & Health Research | UW–Madison

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| family                 | value                                  | label                                                        |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| breadth                | biological-science                     | Breadth - Biological Science                                 |
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| breadth                | humanities                             | Breadth - Humanities                                         |
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| graduate-credit        | yes                                    | Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement |
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### title

SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING & HEALTH RESEARCH

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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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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.

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