NURS 5350 Global Healthcare: Meeting Challenges and Making Connections
This course brings together students and faculty from around the world to discuss and synthesize perspectives on global health, specifically the challenges and common connections experienced across patient centered care, health education, healthcare systems and policy development. The participants will develop a deeper understanding of the particular needs of diverse and underserved populations. Emphasis will be placed on social justice and health of individuals, families, and populations. Through the lens of public health, this course explores assessment of healthcare needs, assurance of a quality healthcare infrastructure, and development of healthcare policy.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Summer
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.70 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Mary Simonelli | 4.7 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2025 | Mary Simonelli | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Mary Simonelli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 12 |