COURSE: NURS 430 POPULATION BASED HEALTH CARE
OCTH 776 POPULATION BASED CLINICAL REASONING
CREDIT HOURS: 2
INSTRUCTORS: Wendy Hildenbrand, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA and Jackie Nowak, MS, ARNP
PRE-REQUISITES: For nursing: Level II courses
For OT: Completion of 1st and 2nd year OT program coursework
CO-REQUISITES: For nursing: NURS 431 Population Based Health Care: Clinical Lab
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Concepts and theories related to providing health care to complex systems and aggregates in the community, state, nation and world are explored. Emphasis is placed on the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and wellness and the prevention of disease. Internal and external environmental components which include historical, political, social, cultural and economic factors are presented. The role of the health care provider in identifying, prioritizing and meeting the health and life participation needs of aggregates is discussed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
METHODOLOGIES:
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:
PROFITS PLEDGE: Nursing students refer to this section.
AIPSS: Occupational Therapy students refer to this section.
PROFESSIONAL WRITING:
Clear professional writing is an essential skill in professional practice. Developing skill in professional and technical writing is an important aspect of your learning within this curriculum. To support this learning each instructor will consider elements of language use in the grading of written communications, including appropriate content, style, word choice, syntax, mechanics and APA format parameters when designated. If you need help with your writing, please contact the Student Center at ext. 8-6580 or visit the KU writing center at www.writing.ku.edu.
TEXTS: Required for all nursing and occupational therapy students
Clark, M. J. (2003). Community health nursing: Caring for populations. (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
ISBN 0-13-094149-2
COURSE EVALUATION
Newsroom 20%
Unit Group Assignments 40%
Individual Assignment 20%
Final Exam 20%
The Newsroom (20%)
The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize yourself and your classmates
with current topics relating to public health nursing/occupational
therapy and/or vulnerable populations.
There are TWO parts to this assignment: Reporter and Responder.
1. Reporter: As the reporter you are required to submit a report to The Newsroom via Discussion Board postings. Click here for your reporter due date and discussion board newsroom. These reports should be based on current information that you have read from a newspaper, magazine, or research journals. Current reports from reputable internet cites also are acceptable (such as the Centers for Disease Control, American Heart Association, etc.)
Summarize a current event or research article for your classmates.
Explain why this topic is a public health concern.
Evaluate: the inferences in the article; the conclusions; whether the data sources are verifiable, accurate, and/or credible; and whether you can differentiate fact from opinion. It is especially important that you describe the criteria/method(s) that you use to determine verifiability, accuracy, and credibility of data sources.
Identify pertinent information that would be of interest to public health nurses/occupational therapists.
What are some of the political, economic, and social issues related to the problem identified in your article?
Identify two (primary and/or secondary) interventions appropriate for this issue.
Proper citation must be included using APA format.
On the date when you are the reporter, you do not need to respond to anyone else's report. Your newsroom report is worth 10% of your newsroom grade.
2. Responder: On the due dates when you are not a reporter, you will be a responder. When you are a responder, you are required to write a thoughtful response to at least three (3) of your classmates' reports. Include your cognitive & affective reactions to the reported issue. Do you agree or disagree with your classmate's conclusions? Why? What additional information would you like to have had? Your responses are due within 7 days of the Reporter due date. Keep in mind - you will provide THREE responses for EACH of the three newsroom dates when you are NOT the reporter. Over the course of the semester, you will have contributed nine responses to the newsroom discussion board. Your newsroom responses for the semester are worth 10% of your grade.
Newsroom Responses will be evaluated by the following scale:
Responses should be two fold: Cognitive and Affective (each element worth 2 points in each response)
4 = Evidence of cognitive and affective reflection in the response
2= Evidence of only cognitive or affective reflection addressed in the response
0 = No posting within the 7day submission window; Response lacking cognitive or affective reflection
Group Assignments (40%)
The purposes of the group assignments are to analyze and synthesize information important to the unit and course and to facilitate interaction with and learning from your classmates. You will work in assigned groups and turn in responses to assigned exercises for 4 of the 6 units. You will complete these assignments using the area for your group in the discussion board. Planning ahead is critical, thus, it is important that you:
Review the unit group assignments
Communicate with your group, classmates, and facilitator,
Negotiate your responsibilities with your group,Submit your substantive individually completed assignment by deadline, and
Check the discussion board often, ideally every day.
There are two parts to this assignment: Group Facilitators and Group Contributors.
1. Group Facilitators: For each unit exercise, there will be group members assigned as the group facilitator. Click here for your facilitator assignment. The facilitator's responsibility is to summarize the groups' work, to negotiate time schedules for completion of work, and to post the group summary on the discussion board by the due date. The facilitator is not required to post an individual response, although it is encouraged in order to assure thoughtful and participatory interaction with the group.
2. Group Contributors: The contributor's responsibility is to individually complete the unit assignments as outlined in units 2, 3, 5, & 6. You will use the discussion board area for your group to share your thoughts and post your individual assignment. You are encouraged to engage in assignment related dialogue throughout the group units. As a group contributor, you are required to post your individual unit assignment. Failure to enter your individual unit contribution within three days of the group summary due date will result in point deductions.
How will we grade and/or reply to group assignments? All members of a group will receive a group grade based on the summary provided by the group facilitator(s). Grade adjustments will be made if individual students fail to meet the student performance expectations listed below. We will provide feedback on the group summary to group members.
Individual Assignment (20%)
The purpose of this assignment is to offer each student an opportunity to explore a topic of their own choosing. Refer to unit 4 for specific guidelines. Each of you will receive feedback for this assignment on an individual basis.
Final Exam (20%): On December 1st, the final examination for your specific course number (NURS430 or OCTH 776) will be available to you on the ANGEL course site. You will submit your completed examination via "Final Drop Box" to your discipline specific course instructor by noon on December 11, 2006. Although there are many group projects in this course, the final exam represents your independent knowledge and ability and is to be completed on your own.
Student Performance Expectations
Professional student behavior includes but is not limited to:
- Substantive participation in discussions,
- Timely submission of complete individual contributions to group assignments
- Submission of original work (see PROFITS or AIPSS)
- Seek out alternative methods of communication with group members when needed beyond the web discussion (e.g., exchange phone numbers with group members, etc).
Faculty Performance Expectations
Faculty pledge to students that they will:
Respond to e-mail or phone correspondence promptly
Post grades and provide feedback prior to the next assignment due date
Incorporate measures to protect student confidentiality
Facilitate communication between students
Facilitate acquisition of knowledge leading to course success
Grading Scale
This course will employ the standard academic grading scale:
A = 90%- 100%
B = 80% - 89.9%
C = 70% - 79.9%
D = 60% - 69.9%
F = Below 60%
Disability Statement:
If you have a learning disability that will interfere with your learning the material or performing in this class, please discuss this with the instructor in the first week of class so that accommodations may be considered.
Learning assistance, academic performance enhancement, and psychological services at KUMC are free, confidential, and available at Student Counseling & Educational Support Services by calling 913-588-6580 or visiting G116 Student Center.
Any student in this course who needs an accommodation because of a disability in order to complete the course requirements should contact the instructor or the Equal Opportunity / Disability Specialist (913-588-7813, TDD 913-588-7963) as soon as possible.