Nurses Role in Advancing Health Equity
In this episode of Centering Health Equity, we speak with Dr. Sheldon Fields, President of the National Black Nurses Association, and Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce about the unique role nurses have in advancing health equity. We discuss the importance of patient centered care, addressing health inequities at the system level, and the key opportunities nurses have to promote health equity. Both of our guests highlight the difficult challenges the nursing profession faces as a whole and share further challenges that nurses from marginalized groups can face.
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About Our Guests
Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FNAP, FAANP, FADLN, FAAN
Dr. Sheldon D. Fields is an Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion & Research Professor at Penn State Nese CON and serves as the 14th President of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc.
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Tina Loarte-Rodríguez, MSN
Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez is the Executive Director at The CT Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc.
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