Subject Area
Public health; Health care policy
Description
A diverse, representative health care workforce is crucial to advance health care access, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes, particularly for patients of color. A diverse approach to a nursing education includes teaching students how to adequately care for their patients in ways that take into account their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any underrepresented intersectional combination. Studies have shown that healthcare students are exposed to racial bias and prejudiced standards of care within their medical education and placement sites. Implicit bias is prevalent among many academic institutions beginning with the application and recruiting process of potential students. Bias can also take place among current students and faculty which causes some students to feel unsupported in their schooling. Best practices for nursing education programs that center health equity include an anti-racist curriculum, bias awareness training, pathway programs to diversify the healthcare workforce, financial support, and effective mentorship. As Providence College creates a new School of Nursing and Health Sciences, it is imperative that these new programs are built on the foundation of health equity. Our research analyzes nursing programs’ DEI initiatives and curriculum by interviewing current nursing students and DEI administrators and collecting supplemental information from program websites.
Publisher
Providence College
Date
Spring 3-25-2023
Start Date
3-25-2023 1:30 PM
Type
Presentation
Format
Text
Language
English
