The course is grounded in a primary health care framework. Basic concepts, principles and theoretical frameworks informing community health nursing in the context of prevention, health protection and health promotion are explored. Health will be examined from the population health promotion perspective. Through class discussion, small group activities and course assignments, students will develop their understanding of community as client and partner and develop their repertoire of strategies for prevention, health promotion and health protection in the community setting. PREREQ: NURS 2144. COREQ: NURS 3084 and NURS 3094. (lec 3) cr 6.
