Academic Catalog

DNP870 Health Policy, Advocacy, and Partnerships

This course focuses on the evaluation, influence, and recognition of addressing health policy disparities and inequities within segments of a population by demonstrating advanced-level nursing leadership skills. Health policy, advocacy, and partnerships focus on advocating strategies related to health outcomes at the system, local, regional, and national levels striving toward health equity and improved health for all. Students will analyze principles for professional interdisciplinary collaboration when interpreting, evaluating, and leading policy change. This course satisfies a proctored assessment requirement for this program and is not eligible for transfer credit.

**Note: Students will begin Chapter 3 of the manuscript creating the Method/Student Design and selecting their Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Team Committee. The course requires documentation of 125 immersion hours associated with the DNP Project.

Credits

4

Offered

Online