The Role of Public Health Nurses in Doing Health Equity Work
Description:
Public health nurses (PHNs) have a responsibility to address social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities. This role requires specific training and competencies in health equity; however, research is lacking regarding nurses’ proficiency in these competencies. This study proposes to examine PHNs’ capacity to address SDOH through exploring PHNs’ health equity work, skill proficiencies, and training needs.
Publication under review.
Lead Researcher: Paula Kett, PhD, MPH, RN, IBCLC
Contact Info: pmk@uw.edu
Funder:
HRSA: HWRC Health Equity
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors | Title | Type | Date | Documents/Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kett PM, Guenther GA, Shahrir SF, Mohammed SA, Bekemeier B | Why Public Health Nurses Matter: Bringing Specialized Knowledge and Skills to Advancing Health Equity | PUBLICATION | 04-28-2025 | Article |