NU - 476 Health Literacy in a Global Context

Credits: 3

Health Literacy is ‘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. 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.

Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing in nursing or non-nursing major