Course Descriptions

This course will study the origins, changes, and current status of the major programs that provide for the delivery, financing, and regulation of healthcare services in the public and private sectors of the United States.  

In this course, students will plan a program of study leading to the baccalaureate degree, focused around students’ understanding of the health professions, as well as their analysis of their own academic and professional skills, experiences and goals. During this process, students identify concepts and skills needed to perform effectively in the baccalaureate health professions. Students will be introduced to the core competencies for health care professionals and the role of interprofessional education in the health professions.

This course will apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ) principles to health care practice in new or complex environments. Students will synthesize concepts of DEISJ in addressing health disparities and the care of various racial/ethnic and other marginalized populations. Learners will reliably demonstrate the fundamentals of cross-cultural communication, and the planning and delivery of culturally competent health interventions and programs.

This course will study important ethical issues facing the providers, payers and consumers of healthcare services. 

This course will provide an overview of the United States healthcare policy process, including an analysis of the political, institutional, cultural and economic environments in which health policy is formed and modified over time.  

This course provides an overview of the conceptual and theoretical aspects of leadership within the context of the healthcare delivery system. Students in the course will examine different models of leadership and develop an understanding of the key differences between leadership and management. Selected leadership theories will be analyzed with an emphasis on implications for culture, quality, patient safety, and human resource management in a variety of healthcare settings.

The improved use of data and communication of information is a vital component to improving health care and public health. Health informatics is the integration of information systems into the health fields, such as health care, public health and health services. The course will explore the concepts of health care informatics, health information management, the types of data and use of data. Topics that will be introduced include implementation and use of systems as well as organizational dynamics. Consideration of ethical issues and the implication of regulatory requirements related to the use of health information and information systems will be included in the course.   Prerequisites: The United States Health Systems or equivalent.

This course is open to both nursing and non-nursing students and will introduce students to the main concepts of the global health field. Students will get an overview of principles and goals of global health, global health issues, burden of disease and cooperating to improve global health. Students will utilize critical reasoning and evidence-based practices to propose and support solutions for public health concerns around the world. Prerequisites for non-nursing majors: U.S. Health Systems or equivalent.