Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Community Engagement: An Undergraduate Nursing Course

Community engagement is a promising method for teaching about social determinants of health (SDOH) through experiential learning. The purpose of this article is to report the implementation and evaluation of a baccalaureate nursing degree course focused on addressing social determinants of health th...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2019-07, Vol.58 (7), p.423-426
Main Authors: Schroeder, Krista, Garcia, Brianna, Phillips, Rebecca Snyder, Lipman, Terri H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Classrooms
Collaboration
Community
Community health nursing
Community Participation
Core curriculum
Course Content
Curricula
Economic aspects
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - methods
Educational aspects
Educational Environment
Environmental aspects
Experiential Learning
Female
Flipped Classroom
Health care policy
Health disparities
Health status indicators
Humans
Language Proficiency
Leadership
Learning
Male
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing education
Nursing schools
Primary care
Problem-Based Learning - methods
Public health
School environment
Service learning
Social aspects
Social Determinants of Health
Students
Teaching
Young Adult
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Summary:Community engagement is a promising method for teaching about social determinants of health (SDOH) through experiential learning. The purpose of this article is to report the implementation and evaluation of a baccalaureate nursing degree course focused on addressing social determinants of health through community engagement. The class was structured as a flipped classroom, during which students spent the majority of the time engaged with a community site. Students were required to attend two in-class seminars. Course evaluations were used to provide feedback to refine course delivery and assess course impact. Thirty-six students enrolled in the course over two semesters. Knowledge and self-reported competencies in addressing SDOH in under-resourced populations increased. Course evaluations demonstrated an increase in students' knowledge and clinical skills related to SDOH. A course focused on addressing SDOH through community engagement provided a promising approach for preparing nursing students to provide care to underresourced populations. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(7):423-426.].
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20190614-07