Faculty members from Elon University’s Department of Nursing presented a specialized framework for health equity education at the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society's 37th International Research Congress.
By focusing on the structural determinants of health—such as housing, food security, and environmental factors—the faculty argue that they are equipping nurses to provide more compassionate and informed care.
These rotations are not strictly focused on clinical tasks but require students to identify specific barriers to equitable care within the local population.
This high-level training prepares nurses for the reality of modern medical practice, where they may encounter patients from a vast array of backgrounds with differing beliefs about health and medicine.
Accreditors identified the scaffolding of health equity competence as one of the most compelling and innovative features of the nursing program.
Elon University faculty presented an innovative nursing curriculum for bridging health disparities at the Sigma Theta Tau International Congress.