NURS 452Women's Health Issues

3 credits · Nursing · Penn State

The course provides the opportunity to explore priority health issues impacting the well being of women through a holistic lens including the physiologic, psychological, social, economic, political and cultural considerations. Issues affecting women in the United States and globally will be discussed. The lifespan from adolescence throughout later adulthood will be included. In depth exploration and critical analysis of key topics related to women's health will be incorporated into the course work and assignments. Students will be challenged to consider the health disparities influencing women and the impact these disparities have on the health of families and communities.