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NURS 403 - Health Care Systems in a Global Society


3 Credits
This course offers the student a survey of the health care system, including a historical analysis of issues and trends from the turn of the 21st century to the present. Focus will be on social, cultural and political structures and practices within Connecticut and the global society. Emphasis is placed on scope of practice and nursing responsibilities to respond to health disparities. Students will develop an understanding of the historical and contemporary implications of public policies and discrimination affecting health care systems and use of health care services by racial and ethnic minorities and other vulnerable populations. Students will evaluate formal and informal health care delivery systems for cultural sensitivity. (GI)



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