NU - 576 Health Literacy Global Context

Credits: 3

Health Literacy is defined as “the ability of an individual to access, understand, and use health-related information and services to make appropriate health decisions”. This course employs a global context in focusing on contemporary issues related to the promotion of health literacy in the advanced practice role. Students have the opportunity to apply learned principles to a specific at-risk population either in the United States or internationally.1-2 credit hours lecture on campus; remaining credit hours via international or local field experience.