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Learning health equity frameworks within a community of scholars.

TitleLearning health equity frameworks within a community of scholars.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsAlexander, Kamila A., Tiffany Dovydaitis, Barbara Beacham, Julia M. Bohinski, Bridgette M. Brawner, Carla P. Clements, Janine S. Everett, Melissa M. Gomes, Holly Harner, Catherine C. McDonald, Esther Pinkston, and Marilyn S. Sommers
JournalThe Journal of nursing education
Volume50
Issue10
Pagination569-74
Date Published2011 Oct
ISSN0148-4834
KeywordsCurriculum, Education, Nursing, Graduate, Health Status Disparities, Healthcare Disparities, Humans, Program Development, United States
AbstractScholars in nursing science have long espoused the concept of health equity without specifically using the term or dialoguing about the social determinants of health and social justice. This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a doctoral and postdoctoral seminar collective entitled "Health Equity: Conceptual, Linguistic, Methodological, and Ethical Issues." The course enabled scholars-in-training to consider the construct and its nuances and frame a personal philosophy of health equity. An example of how a group of emerging scholars can engage in the important, but difficult, discourse related to health equity is provided. The collective provided a forum for debate, intellectual growth, and increased insight for students and faculty. The lessons learned by all participants have the potential to enrich doctoral and postdoctoral scientific training in nursing science and may serve as a model for other research training programs in the health sciences.
DOI10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3
Alternate JournalJ Nurs Educ

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