Yearly Archives: 2022

Global health disparities are the result of many influencing factors, from limited socioeconomic resources, access to healthcare delivery, and technology to environmental risks and cultural practices.  The goals of global health interventions are to reduce disparities that exist and to assure health protection and security for all people in an equitable manner.  The purpose of […]

Environmental variables have the power to impact the global health and healthcare delivery in a significant manner.  From safe water and food sources to impoverished living conditions, factors within the environment can either support physical well-being, or contribute to poor health and disparity.    One such factor is the far-reaching impact of climate change on […]

Prevention and control of infectious disease is foundational for global public health practice. With emerging technology to monitor and track cases, collaborative efforts to reduce risk, contain, and institute protection against disease have been greatly strengthened.   Reflect upon a recent infectious outbreak, review the facts surrounding the outbreak, and respond to the following:   […]

Global health is influenced by a number of factors, including access to resources, globalization and an increasingly mobile society.  Across the world, the health of individuals and populations share common concerns as a result of this interconnectedness.  The United Nations established Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to target key determinants of health to reduce global health […]

Health and human rights are closely connected and serve as a cornerstone for global health initiatives. Reflect upon a situation where human rights were disregarded, and health disparity was present. Respond to the following:   Describe the situation and explain how human rights were impacted.   How were individual health and global health influenced by […]

In years past, some perceived global health to be primarily focused on the support of impoverished people across the globe and prevention and control of infectious disease across international borders.   Considering the new information gained through the NR 561 course, how would you describe the concept of global health, and how does it align […]

Efforts to promote global health require interprofessional, intersectortal, and international collaboration. As you prepare for this module’s Collaboration Café, select an interprofessional, intersectoral, or international colleague to interview. Ask your interviewee:   How is global health viewed within your profession?   Within your professional practice or global region, what global health concerns are of highest […]

Reflect upon a change that you have experienced or observed regarding a complex healthcare system. For example, the change might have been initiated to address a need in the community, or it may have involved a policy, technology, standard operating procedure, regulatory or accreditation compliance.   Consider the change process as it occurred, and respond […]

Review the course outcomes and consider the module objectives. What do you hope to learn during this module of study?   Course Outcomes   CO 1: Analyze the relationships among access, affordability, and availability of services within complex healthcare-delivery systems. (PO 1)   CO 2: Explain the priority challenges for complex healthcare settings regarding organizational […]

Review the course outcomes and consider the module objectives. What do you hope to learn during this module of study?   Course Outcome   CO 4: Develop problem-solution strategies for a selected issues within the healthcare environment. (PO 5)   Module Objectives   Recognize opportunities to enhance healthcare through advanced nursing practice. (CO 4)   […]