HEALTH PROMOTION & DISEASE PREVENTI

This course is designed to illuminate the role of the nurse practitioner as a provider of primary health care to clients and their families. Course content centers on promotion of health, prevention of illness, and management of health- illness situations of families within varied environmental contexts. Particular focus is placed on disparity in health care and the challenge this presents for the family nurse practitioner. The significance of research findings influencing primary care is explored and evaluated to determine the applicability to advanced nursing practice.