##  [NURS 576](/course/nurs-576) 

Topics in Social & Environmental Planning to Foster Health of Populations (3)

[MSN](/course-programs/msn)

[MN-NP](/course-programs/mn-np)

[MHLP](/course-programs/mhlp)

[PhD](/course-programs/phd)

 

This course will examine the characteristics of social and built environments that are developmentally appropriate for seniors with a range of abilities and consider their impact on seniors’ health.

### Objectives:

- Draw upon evidence to describe ways the social and built environment can positively, or negatively, impact functioning of seniors with a range of abilities
- Propose ways that social and built environments may be effectively adapted to foster optimal functioning of seniors with a range of abilities
- Select a specific setting common to seniors and analyze the characteristics of this setting in order to determine how it supports or impedes the health of seniors who use it
- Recommend strategies to enhance both the physical and social environment of the selected setting based on literature and evidence

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