NURS FPX 4055: Advancing Health Promotion and Community Engagement

Capella University’s NURS FPX 4055 course equips nursing professionals with practical strategies in health promotion, leveraging community resources, disaster responsiveness, and tailored education. Through a series of four interconnected assessments, students develop skills to design, implement, and present holistic health initiatives in real-world contexts.

1. Assessment 1: Foundations of Health Promotion

NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 1: Health Promotion
In this foundational assignment, you explore health promotion principles and apply behavioral change theories (e.g., Health Belief Model, Transtheoretical Model) to assess the wellness needs of a defined target population. You’ll analyze social determinants of health and identify strategies that encourage preventive behaviors and improve patient engagement.

2. Assessment 2: Mapping Community Resources

NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 2: Community Resource Mapping
Here, you conduct a comprehensive assessment of local community assets, such as clinics, nonprofits, support groups, and educational services. The goal is to spotlight available resources, identify service gaps, and recommend strategic partnerships to enhance health outcomes within your target population.

3. Assessment 3: Designing a Disaster Recovery Plan

Capella FPX 4055 Assessment 3: Disaster Recovery Plan
In this assignment, you develop a disaster recovery and emergency response plan tailored to nursing contexts. The deliverable addresses triage systems, communication protocols, resource allocation, community engagement strategies, and recovery benchmarks to ensure resilient and coordinated post-crisis healthcare delivery.

4. Assessment 4: Presenting a Health Promotion Plan

NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 4: Health Promotion Plan Presentation
Your capstone assignment involves creating a persuasive presentation that details your health promotion initiative. You’ll tailor your content to stakeholders—such as community leaders, health educators, or clinic decision-makers—highlighting key objectives, educational content, visual aids, and implementation strategies.

Why This Course Matters

Holistic Practice Development: Start with theory, elevate through community analysis, structure through disaster response preparedness, and cap with outreach communication.
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Emphasizes the importance of building networks with community organizations to extend the reach of nursing interventions.
Resilience Planning: Incorporates crucial skills in emergency care and disaster preparedness—capabilities that are vital in contemporary healthcare systems.
Communication Proficiency: Strengthens the ability to design and deliver impactful presentations aimed at diverse audiences.