Health equity knowledge development: A conversation with Black nurse researchers

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Health Equity Research
• Sociology of Science

Background:

• Institutional systems may hinder health equity knowledge development in nursing.
• The pathways for preparing Black nurse researchers warrant critical examination.
• Existing systems may impact the retention of Black faculty in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the transactional impact of knowledge development pathways on health equity knowledge in nursing.
• To examine the influence of Black faculty retention pathways on health equity knowledge.
• To critically assess systemic pathways affecting Black nurse researchers and health equity.

Main Methods:

• A series of conversations among Black nurse researchers, scholars, educators, and clinicians.
• Critical analysis of research exploitation, funding deficits, and knowledge capitalization.
• Exploration of the marginalization of diversity and lack of sociocultural authority.

Main Results:

• Systemic pathways can negatively impact health equity knowledge development.
• Research exploitation of communities of color and deficit funding are significant issues.
• Marginalization of diversity and lack of sociocultural authority persist within nursing.

Conclusions:

• Institutional systems must be questioned for their role in health equity knowledge development.
• Addressing systemic barriers is crucial for advancing health equity in nursing.
• Solutions require a generational wisdom approach to transform nursing scholarship.