Advancing Equity and Justice in Academic Nursing Through Trauma-Informed Education Practice

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Psychology
• Social Justice in Education

Background:

• Growing need for diverse and competent graduates necessitates understanding trauma's impact on learning.
• Urgent requirement for academic frameworks to address equity, justice, and policy in nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explicate equity-centered trauma-informed education practice (TIEP) as a framework.
• To examine and eliminate racism, including explicit, implicit, systematic, and microaggressions.
• To address inequitable practices, pedagogy, and policy in nursing education.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing equity-centered trauma-informed education practice (TIEP).
• Analyzing influences and effects of racism within educational settings.
• Identifying key strategies for implementation.

Main Results:

• Five key strategies were identified: bias and antiracist work, safety and trust, culturally responsive pedagogy, wellness and balance, and community-building.
• These strategies aim to dismantle systemic barriers and promote inclusive learning environments.

Conclusions:

• Transforming nursing education requires a paradigm shift from individual to systemic levels.
• Equity-centered trauma-informed education practice (TIEP) is crucial for ensuring changes are equity-centered and justice-focused.