The role of preventive and promotive health teaching for individuals, families and the community is addressed. Several community based projects and the opportunity for students to design portions of the clinical experience, under the direction of the instructor, highlight the application component of this course. Course assignments will focus on development of environmental awareness and its relationship to health, group perspective and associated nursing interventions. Clinical observations and preceptor guided clinical experiences are required. A WRT specification means that written and oral communication skills receive intensive emphasis throughout the course.
Course consists of a classroom and clinical component.