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Coretta Jenerette1, Crystal L Murillo, Aaronson Y Chew
1About the Authors Coretta Jenerette, PhD, RN, AOCN, ANEF, FAAN, is professor and associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusivity, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. Crystal L. Murillo, PhD, RN, CHSE, is clinical simulation laboratory director and assistant professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina. Aaronson Y. Chew, PhD, is staff health psychologist and instructor, Department of Psychiatry/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Debra J. Barksdale, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, ANEF, FAAN, is associate dean of academic affairs and alumni endowed professor, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. This work was funded by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation in a grant to Coretta Jenerette as a Macy Faculty Scholar. Dr. Jenerette is grateful to Dr. Linda Beeber for the opportunity to serve as lead faculty for the PhD Division at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing. Contact Dr. Jenerette at cjeneret@mailbox.sc.edu.
Abstract:
Nursing students seeking a PhD often learn only conceptually about principles such as diversity and inclusion, social determinants of health, and interprofessional team science. With only a conceptual understanding of these important elements, future nurse scientists may not fully understand their role as advocates for social justice for vulnerable populations. Students' real-life or hands-on experiences in these areas are often mentor dependent. Simulation in PhD Program is an innovative program to provide these experiences via various modalities, including authentic online activities and in-person experiences.
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