NSC 303 Concepts and Strategies in Public Community Health
- Health Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 265 pages
- 12 units
This course introduces students to the concepts and strategies essential in public and community health nursing. It explores the historical background, models of disease causation, and the principles of primary health care. The course emphasizes the 'Health for All' approach, examining health systems organization and resource management. Students will also study family healthcare, focusing on Sustainable Development Goals, maternal and child health, and health promotion activities at various healthcare levels.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 60 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Self assessment exercises
- Tutor marked assignments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NSC303, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NSC303 · UNIT 1 CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS
There is a timetable prepared for the early and timely completion and submissions of all assignments as well as attending the tutorial classes. You are required to submit all your assignments by the stipulated time and date.
What you should be able to do
- Discuss community and public health challenges in Nigeria.
- Explain the principles and strategies of primary health care.
- Analyze models of disease causation and their implications.
- Describe the components of family health and their importance.
- Discuss the Sustainable Development Goals and their relevance to health.
- Explain the importance of maternal and child health interventions.
- Describe health promotion activities at various levels of healthcare services.
What it prepares you for
- Community Health Nurse
- Public Health Officer
- Health Educator
- Healthcare Administrator
- International Aid Worker
- Healthcare
- Government
- Non-profit
- International Development
- Community Services
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Introduction to Community-Public Health
Unit 3: Model of disease causation theories
Theories of disease causation require understanding of complex historical and philosophical concepts.
- Module 3: FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Unit 2: Sustainable Development Goals
Requires synthesis of knowledge from various disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and medicine.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Community-Public Health
Unit 1: Basic Concepts and Definitions in Community-Public Health · 2 hours
Define health, community, public health, and global health.. Discuss the concept of positive health and well-being.. List and explain various dimensions of health.. Describe the five major determinants of health..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Community-Public Health
Unit 2: History of community and public health · 2 hours
Discuss the history of public health.. Explain the principal disciplines of public health.. Discuss the ethical issues and challenges in public health.. Differentiate between community and public health..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Community-Public Health
Unit 3: Model of disease causation theories · 2 hours
List and discuss the major models/theories of disease causation of the ancient to 19th century.. List and discuss the major models/theories of disease causation of the 20th century to modern era.. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each of the models..
- Week 4Module 1: Introduction to Community-Public Health
Unit 4: community and Public Health in Nigeria · 2 hours
Discuss the history of community-public health in Nigeria.. Outline the various organizations that help to shape community-public health.. Analyse the roles each of these organizations play in shaping community-public health in Nigeria..
- Week 5Module 2: PRIMARY HEATH CARE (PHC): HEALTH FOR ALL APPROACH
Unit 1: Concepts and Principles of Primary Health Care · 2 hours
Discuss the concept of primary health care.. Define Primary health care.. Analyse the elements of Primary Health care.. Explain the Principles of Primary Health care..
- Week 6Module 2: PRIMARY HEATH CARE (PHC): HEALTH FOR ALL APPROACH
Unit 2: Health For All · 2 hours
Define health for all.. Discuss the meaning of health for all.. Describe global strategy for attaining health for all.. Explain the national strategy adopted to achieve the goal of health for all..
- Week 7Module 2: PRIMARY HEATH CARE (PHC): HEALTH FOR ALL APPROACH
Unit 3: Organisation of Health Systems based on Primary Health Care · 2 hours
Define the health system.. List the characteristics of health system.. Describe the organizational structure of health system, at Federal, State and Local levels..
- Week 8Module 2: PRIMARY HEATH CARE (PHC): HEALTH FOR ALL APPROACH
Unit 4: Health care Resources and Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Services · 2 hours
Describe the measures to develop human resources for health.. Enumerate and explain ways of ensuring community involvement to be adopted by the ministry of health.. Discuss the whole gamut of health manpower, including internal agencies engaged in delivery of national health care services..
- Week 9Module 3: FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Unit 1: Basic Concepts and Definitions of family and family health · 2 hours
Define Family and family health.. Describe the reason why there is a focus on family health.. Discuss components of Family health.. Explain the concept of Hygiene..
- Week 10Module 3: FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Unit 2: Sustainable Development Goals · 2 hours
Define Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).. Distinguish between Millennium Development Goals & SDGs.. State the 17 SDGs.. Identify the health-related SDGs..
- Week 11Module 3: FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Unit 3: Maternal and Child Healthcare · 2 hours
Explain the provision of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health services.. Analyse the levels of MNCH service delivery.. Discuss the current models of ANC.. Explain the Labour, Delivery, Puerperium and Post-Natal Care services at the village and facility levels..
- Week 12Module 3: FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Unit 4: Health Promotion · 2 hours
Define the concept of Health Promotion.. Enumerate the elements of Health Promotion.. State the components of Health Promotion.. Explain the principles of Health Promotion..
- Week 13Module 3: FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Final Revision · 4 hours
Review all course materials.. Work on assignments.. Prepare for final examination..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking Module 1 theories to real-world public health challenges.
- Focus on the differences between MDGs and SDGs in Module 3, Unit 2.
- Practice applying the principles of primary health care (Module 2, Unit 1) to case studies.
- Review the roles of different organizations in shaping community health (Module 1, Unit 4).
- Develop mnemonics for remembering the components of family health (Module 3, Unit 1).
- Prioritize understanding of maternal and child health interventions (Module 3, Unit 3).
- Practice explaining health promotion strategies (Module 3, Unit 4) to different audiences.
Questions students ask about this course
What is NSC303 about?
This course introduces students to the concepts and strategies essential in public and community health nursing. It explores the historical background, models of disease causation, and the principles of primary health care. The course emphasizes the 'Health for All' approach, examining health systems organization and resource management. Students will also study family healthcare, focusing on Sustainable Development Goals, maternal and child health, and health promotion activities at various healthcare levels.
How many units does NSC303 have?
NSC303, NSC 303 Concepts and Strategies in Public Community Health, has 12 units across 3 modules, over 265 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is NSC303?
NSC303 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Health Sciences.
Is NSC303 hard?
NSC303 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does NSC303 take to study?
About 60 hours of study, spread across its 12 units.
How is NSC303 assessed?
NSC303 is assessed by self assessment exercises, tutor marked assignments and final examination.
What can I do with NSC303?
Community Health Nurse, Public Health Officer, Health Educator, Healthcare Administrator and International Aid Worker.