Public Health: Culminating Project Experience

Prepares students to apply knowledge and skills in a culminating project experience that reflects research and practice needs of actual populations. Prerequisites: PH 6010, PH 6020, PH 6030, PH 6070.

Prereqs enforced by the system: PH 6010, 6020, 6030, 6070; App Rsch in PH, and 6070 Epidemiology 2, please register for PH 6920 OL3 12437; Asynchronous Online

This course will focus on the assessment and optimization of the health of adolescents and adults. National guidelines and standards for health promotion and disease prevention will be explored. Evidence based guidelines for the assessment and management of common acute health conditions will be used to illustrate diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking.

At completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Explain health screening recommendations for adolescents and adults. 2. Identify health risks and health promotion needs of adolescents and adults. 3. Explain client education for health promotion. 4. Describe selected behavior change strategies to enhance the health of adolescents and adults. 5. Critically analyze assessment data to formulate differential diagnosis for adolescents and adults. 6. Select appropriate therapeutic interventions and treatments for common acute health conditions. 7. Prescribe strategies for individuals and families to enhance health promoting behavior for the prevention of illness and injury, improvement of function and well-being, and maintenance of health. 8. Perform appropriate components of the history and physical exam for a brief or complete assessment of common health problems and overall health status.

All course assignments must be completed for a passing grade to be achieved. • Students are expected to complete course assignments by the due dates identified in the syllabus. Unless previously approved, course assignments not completed by the due date will be penalized 2 points per day. • All students must acquire and record in E-Value a minimum of 120 hours of clinical experience during this course and satisfactorily complete the clinical objectives. • Students who misses a “Standardized Patient (SP)” learning experience will be expected to attend a “Make-up Session.” This is an additional expense for the course and each student will be responsible for the increased cost of having the SP available (maximum cost/students is $40 – actual cost dependent upon number of students and number of hours SP is needed). • Students must demonstrate competency in the theoretical aspects of the course as well as in the clinical application of the content through their practicum experiences to receive a passing grade. Students who do not receive a satisfactory grade for the practicum experience will receive a grade of "F" for the entire course. • Attendance in all classes is expected and counts as part of your class participation grade. Please notify your instructor of any situation when you must miss a class to see if a remote learning option is available. • Please refer to the Department of Nursing Graduate Handbook for additional policies.