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NURS 708 Epidemiology and Population Health

This course focuses on analyzing epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific data related to population health. The student applies this knowledge to develop a plan to improve population health status. The intervention plan addresses health promotion and disease prevention efforts related to health inequity for diverse populations. A global perspective of population health is incorporated into advanced nursing practice roles. This course includes 50 practicum hours in population health assessment and intervention planning. Competence Statement: Knows the concepts and principles of epidemiology, prevention, and population health well enough to develop a evidence based intervention for a vulnerable population related health issue.

Special information

Prerequisite: Prior to taking this course, you must have successfully completed the following: Admitted DNP student, undergraduate statistics course.
3 Graduate credits

Effective January 9, 2012 to August 17, 2025

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Review historical events and public policies that have shaped global perspectives of population health and health care delivery systems.
  • Analyze the cultural, economic, environmental, and social factors that influence population health.
  • Critique various epidemiological study designs used in advancing the science of health and disease.
  • Analyze populations at risk by applying epidemiological measures.
  • Analyze a health care delivery approach integrating epidemiologic, biostatistics, and other evidence-based methods.
  • Design an evidence-based, culturally sensitive, ethical approach to improve the health of a vulnerable population.

Spring 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Epidemiology and Population Health Palmborg, Michelle Dominique Books for NURS-708-01 Spring 2025 Course details for NURS-708-01 Spring 2025

Summer 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Epidemiology and Population Health Palmborg, Michelle Dominique Kotile, Fatuma D Books for NURS-708-50 Summer 2025 Course details for NURS-708-50 Summer 2025
51 Epidemiology and Population Health Palmborg, Michelle Dominique Kotile, Fatuma D Books for NURS-708-51 Summer 2025 Course details for NURS-708-51 Summer 2025