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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the broader array of influences and structures impacting everyday living. These determinants are the key drivers of health disparities, leading to unjust and preventable health outcomes.

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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

For example, some people may live in rural areas where they cannot easily access routine health exams. Others may need help understanding health recommendations due to language barriers. Whatever the disadvantage, health disparities can lead to poor health outcomes that negatively contribute to health equity.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Crystal Beckford

Minority Nurse

Crystal Beckford is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in health systems in Maryland and Florida. She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership. I provide coaching, direction, support, and leadership to grow current and future leaders.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help. Am Nurse J. 2021;16(2):14-8.

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Cultural Mental Healthcare Disparities

Diversity Nursing

Many factors contribute to the poor mental health outcomes of minority populations. Lacking health insurance coverage. The APA Mental Health Facts for Hispanics and Latinos/as guide reported Hispanics are at lower risk of most psychiatric disorders compared with non-Hispanic whites.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

This limited access to healthcare prevents individuals from receiving timely and appropriate care, leading to poorer health outcomes. Socioeconomic Disparities Socioeconomic disparities significantly contribute to health inequities among underserved populations.

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MHA Healthcare Administration Salary and Career Outlook

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MHA salary figures include compensation such as annual salaries, hourly wages, commissions, tips, and bonuses, but do not include additional benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefit packages. The BLS is widely accepted as the authoritative source for projected salary and job growth data.