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NUR 2500 - Global Health Care and International Health Care Systems

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course examines worldwide health, history, healthcare delivery systems, health care practice, and healthcare provider roles compared to the United States. Students discuss how providers, nurses, and ancillary health team members are utilized in delivering health care. The student analyzes competencies needed to be an effective health care manager in a multicultural and global environment and relates to the effective management of health services in their community. This course involves an optional study abroad experience designed to assist students to integrate a global perspective related to educational preparation, health care delivery, and health care policy within an international environment.
Prereq: None
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an expanded understanding of health care systems in a global perspective and the main differences between the health care system in the United States with other systems around the world
  • Compare the health delivery models in the United States compared to other countries
  • Describe the basic principles and characteristics that define health care systems and health policy issues in the international arena
  • Identify measures used to monitor population health
  • Demonstrate use of international vital statistics in interpreting health conditions of a community
  • Identify the historical evolution of health care delivery and contributions from various countries
  • Explain the main characteristics and roles of international organizations
  • Examine and compare international health professional roles
  • Identify health management strategies used in different countries and health care systems to mobilize, allocate, and maintain resources to improve health care status and delivery systems
  • Analyze the competencies and academic preparation needed to be an effective health care manager in a multicultural and global environment
  • Reflect and develop a personal view about international health care systems and how it could impact one’s future career.
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • Introduction, history, and principles of global health
  • Global health determinants and measurements
  • Health literacy, poverty, and economy
  • Ethical and human rights in global healthcare
  • Culture and health
  • Environment and health
  • Nutrition and health
  • Women and child health
  • Communicable and noncommunicable diseases
  • World health-related organizations
  • National disasters and humanitarian health
  • Professional practice and required healthcare provider education (dependent upon the country)
  • Sustainability in global health care
  • Elements of a health care system
  • International healthcare and health care systems
    • United States
    • United Kingdom
    • Mexico/Central America/Africa
    • Australia
    • Asia
Coordinator
Dr. Victoria Carlson-Oehlers


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