NURSNG 711 Scientific basis for chronic illness preventative and risk reduction

This course is offered to graduate level students to develop knowledge and skills related to the scientific basis for health chronic illness prevention and risk reduction. The course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of current knowledge and research related to the: 1) the epidemiology of chronic illness, 2) Research priorities related to chronic illness prevention and risk reduction; 3) The role of culture and developmental stage in health and illness, 4) Biological basis for disease which included genomics, inflammation and immunity; 5) Risk assessment; 6) Primary, secondary and tertiary approaches to chronic illness prevention with a focus on cancer, cardiovascular disease and aging; 7) Planning health promotion/community participatory research intervention and 8) Incorporating survey and biomarkers into longitudinal epidemiological research.

3 Credit(s)