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Strategies for educating nursing students to address social justice and the social determinants of health

Abstract

This engaging presentation describes how a poverty simulation demonstrates social determinants of health. Findings will demonstrate how students develop leadership attributes; critical thinking, active listening and communication important to understanding health is not only an individual matter but requires a broader and more in-depth view of health and healthcare.

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Author Details

Adelita G. Cantu, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Leadership Skills, Poverty, Social Determinant of Health

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Impacting practice: Using a poverty simulation to develop leadership skills in baccalaureate nursing students

Dublin, Ireland

This engaging presentation describes how a poverty simulation demonstrates social determinants of health. Findings will demonstrate how students develop leadership attributes; critical thinking, active listening and communication important to understanding health is not only an individual matter but requires a broader and more in-depth view of health and healthcare.