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Autherine Abiri1, Lalita Kaligotla2, Jasmine Irish2
1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Abstract:
Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly impact health outcomes and health disparities. A dedicated SDOH curriculum workgroup utilized the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials to identify and incorporate SDOH competencies into nursing curricula. Fifty-two SDOH sub-competencies from AACN Essentials were identified and categorized as either social, environmental, cultural, or policy. Pre-licensure learning activities in a didactic and clinical course were revised to integrate identified SDOH sub-competencies ensuring that students develop a foundational understanding of how social factors impact health outcomes.
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