Addressing health inequities re‐illuminated by the COVID‐19 pandemic: How can nursing respond?
Jewel Scott, Ragan Johnson, Stephanie O. Ibemere
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 mortality rate among Black adults in the U.S. is double that of other racial and ethnic groups. The current pandemic is re-illuminating health inequities that are pervasive in our society and reflected in our health system. This creative controversy describes critical conversations needed within nursing to acknowledge the contribution of structural racism to health equity. We recommend implementing structural competency into nursing education and prioritizing nursing research and policies focused on health equity and community-based interventions.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicHealth equityRacismCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Equity (law)NursingEthnic groupPsychological interventionNurse educationNursing Interventions Classification2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPsychologyPolitical scienceMedicineSociologyDiseasePublic healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)Gender studiesLawPathologyOutbreakVirologyFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchMigration, Health and Trauma