Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Through the Transformation of Nursing Education

Abstract

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are intimately connected to social determinants of health (SDOH). SDOH are crucial and can have a substantial impact on disparities in health outcomes. Nurses have a social mandate to address health disparities by recognizing social determinants of health and contributing to the development and implementation of initiatives to eliminate healthcare disparities for individuals, groups, and communities. This chapter defines the principles essential for addressing health equity and highlights the historical importance of nursing efforts in tackling health and healthcare disparities. Next, this chapter talks about the current state of various contextual elements that influence nursing education, with a focus on health equity and issues that will affect nursing education and the nursing workforce in the future.