Nurse practitioner education: Uniting the 2021 essentials with The Core Competencies on Disability Health Care...

People with disabilities (PWD) are the largest minority group in the world, making up 16% of the world's population, an estimated 1.3 billion people. People with disabilities die earlier, have poorer health outcomes, and are more affected by emergencies and natural disasters. Factors contributing to health inequities can be characterized as socioeconomic, political, involve social determinants of health, include higher risk factors, and display a wide spectrum of health system barriers. Too often, health care training programs exclude specific standards for disability training. By mapping the new American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Education with The Core Competencies for Disability Health Care Education , we can provide a synergistic relationship that will prepare future advanced practice nurses to provide effective care to people with disabilities across the lifespan and in every delivery care system.