NURS 407 Health & Wellness

This course is designed to provide students with the principles, understanding, and knowledge of Wellness and Health Promotion in the context of Nursing. The course expands on the students’ knowledge of the theoretical foundation of nutrition, health and wellness taught throughout the Nursing program. Emphasis will be placed on environmental, sociocultural, and economic factors that influence healthcare practices locally and Globally. Strategies of health promotion, primary prevention for individuals, and for healthy populations will also be explored.