Making the Connections: Structural Racism & DEI
NLN Leadership Institute
Making the Connections: Structural Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and the Social and Structural Determinants of Health
Advancing health equity requires a focus on the root causes of inequities. Understanding structural racism, the social and structural determinants of health, and their connections is essential to preparing a work force ready to advance health equity. As nursing leaders, we must engage in professional development and continuing education to understand the social and broader structural determinants of health that impact education, practice, research, health care delivery, and health outcomes.
In addition, leaders must be willing and able to engage in conversations about structural racism, bias, and discrimination and identify strategies for promoting diverse, equitable, and inclusive teaching, learning, and work environments. Through knowledge exchange participants will have the opportunity to assess, evaluate, and reflect on their current practice while exploring transformative shifts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, social justice and health equity.
Workshop Objectives
- Discuss structural racism from historical, contemporary, and nursing contexts.
- Explore the connections among social determinants of health, structural determinants of health, and inequities.
- Engage in dialogue about strategies for promoting diverse, equitable, and inclusive teaching, learning, and work environments.
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