Course

Nursing Elective: Global Health

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Course code
NURS 3318
Credits
3.00
Semester length
8-15 Weeks
Max class size
32
Method(s) of instruction
Online
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore global health at the local, national, or international level. Students will gain cultural awareness and knowledge in the pursuit of becoming global citizens. Students will explore current and emerging issues in global and population health and expand their world views through engagement in critical inquiry and reflection.

This course is Global Learning Global Citizenship (GLGC) equivalent and can be used toward the requirements of the Global Competency Certificate. This course is open to students outside of the nursing program and is not specific to students studying in health care disciplines.
Course content
  • Global citizenship
  • Social responsibility
  • Social justice
  • Health equity
  • Health disparities
  • Social determinants of health
  • Sustainability
  • Population health
  • Environmental health
  • Global health policy
  • Health promotion
  • Climate change impact on health and health care
  • Infectious diseases
  • Vector-borne illness
  • Mental health
  • Ethics
  • Trauma informed practices
  • Relational practice
  • Intercultural communication
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Cultural humility and safety
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Health literacy
  • Teaching and learning processes
  • Person and population-centered care
Learning activities

It is the intent of faculty to facilitate student learning, and promote critical inquiry, reflection and analytical reasoning through a variety of learning activities which may include, synchonous and asynchnous sessions, group discussion, and case studies.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Explain the concept of global citizenship including the practices and responsibilities of a global citizen.
  • Describe diversity and inclusivity in the context of global health.
  • Compare and contrast the concepts of social justice, health equity, health disparities, and social determinants of health/mental health.
  • Discuss the impact of global health policy on the health of populations.
  • Identify current and emerging issues in global health.
  • Analyze reliable and current sources of population health data.
  • Describe the impact of environmental health on the global burden of disease.
  • Recognize strategies for health and mental health promotion within an increasingly global context.
  • Identify strategies to address health disparities across social, demographic, cultural, or geographically defined populations.
  • Recognize the importance of sustainable development goals in relation to health and health care.
  • Discuss the impact of climate change on health and health care systems.
  • Articulate the values and practices of cultural awareness, cultural humility, cultural safety, and relational practice.
  • Consider health literacy when engaging in teaching and learning where intercultural communication is required.
Textbook materials

A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s Course Outline which is available to students at the beginning of the course.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Students in the BSN program are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for NURS 3318
Alexander College (ALEX) ALEX SCIE 1XX (3)
Athabasca University (AU) AU GLST 2XX (3)
Capilano University (CAPU) CAPU KINE 364 (3)
Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) FDU NURS 3XXX (3)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit
Selkirk College (SELK) No credit
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU NURS 3830 (3)
Trinity Western University (TWU) No credit
University Canada West (UCW) UCW SCIE 3XX (3)
University of Northern BC (UNBC) No credit
Yorkville University (YVU) YVU GES 2XXX (3)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
32
Currently enrolled
32
Remaining seats:
0
On waitlist
7
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
-