Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practice

In this unit you will explore the key principles and concepts of health that inform the frameworks guiding disease prevention. You will develop an understanding of: health and illness; global and population health; social determinants of health, environmental impacts on health; therapeutic communication and cultural safety; health promotion and health screening.  This will provide a foundation for you to explore and reflect on the provision of health care to underserved populations and nursing in a culturally diverse community.