Focuses on and explores theory, concepts, and practices of community/public health nursing from a culturally sensitive perspective with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Learners explore specific issues and societal concerns that affect public health, including healthcare needs of populations at risk. A reflection on nursing care of communities as social justice is explored. Using assigned service learning settings, learners will assess community health needs, plan health promotion and disease and injury prevention interventions through the application of selected behavioral change theories. This course has two components: Theory (3 credits) and practice (2 credits). Prerequisites: NUR-417 and NUR-409. Senior level Women's College nursing students only. [ 5 credits ].