Advancing health equity through nursing research

Health inequities are major predictors of poor health and remain a complex and persistent challenge globally and in the United States. Research has documented the underlying causes and mechanisms that give rise to health disparities. However, it lacks adequate attention to the strategies needed to b...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2023-11, Vol.71 (6), p.102049-102049, Article 102049
Main Authors: Still, Carolyn Harmon, Flores, Dalmacio Dennis, Brooks, Jada, Santa Maria, Diane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health disparities
Health Equity
Health inequities
Health Status Disparities
Health Workforce
Humans
Nursing Research
Nursing science
United States
Workforce
Workforce readiness
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Summary:Health inequities are major predictors of poor health and remain a complex and persistent challenge globally and in the United States. Research has documented the underlying causes and mechanisms that give rise to health disparities. However, it lacks adequate attention to the strategies needed to build upon promulgated research to address equity-based challenges to improve health. This paper describes how building and supporting diverse research teams can play a central role in increasing the research capacity and participation of diverse populations to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. Exemplars from work and discussion of strategies to grow nursing’s health equity workforce are presented. Actions to build and leverage partnerships to expand capacity, maximize the impact of health equity outcomes, and cultivate a supportive environment to grow the health equity scientific workforce are discussed. Nurse scientists can address health equity through the research process. •Nurse scientists should consider ways their scholarship may perpetuate inequities.•We must build community partnerships and a competent scientific nursing workforce.•Communities and research teams can set meaningful health equity research priorities.•Scientists must go beyond reactionary initiatives and performative allyship to address equity.•Health equity research breaks down social and structural determinants of health disparities.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102049