Introduces the foundations of community and public health nursing through a population-health and health-equity lens. Students examine how social determinants of health, structural factors, and community conditions influence health patterns and disparities across diverse and vulnerable populatons. Emphasis is placed on delivering equitable, person-centered, and culturally responsive care that promotes health, prevents disease and injury, and supports community well-being. Learners analyze population-level data, epidemiologic trends, and evidence-based interventions to assess community needs and design strategies that advance health promotion and reduce risk. The course explores how public health systems, policy, and resource distribution afect access, quality, and outcomes at the population level. Service-learning and community engagement experiences build skills in advocacy, collaboration, leadership, and the use of information technologies to support health literacy, assessment, and community empowerment. Students develop professionalism and a commitment to social justice as they contribute to equitable evidence-based community health practice. Senior-level undergraduate, ABSN, and HABSN nursing students only. Online for HABSN program; face-to-face for Traditional BSN and ABSN programs. Prerequisites: NUR-408, NUR-417, NUR-421, NUR-422. Co-requisites: NUR-441, NUR-461. [ 4 credits - 2 theory, 2 clinical ]