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What's in your social determinants of health teaching toolbox? Nursing pedagogical considerations.

Sherrie Flynt WallingtonKaren KestenErin AtheyKerry M Kokkinogenis
Published in: Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2024)
Although the concept of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) has been around for more than two decades, teaching methods and standards of curricula for nursing education related to SDOH are relatively new concepts. Here, we explore pedagogical frameworks, national standards, and recent progress in the study and implementation of SDOH curricula and the top teaching strategies implemented in various nursing and healthcare disciplines and across educational levels (undergraduate and graduate programs). Selected examples are used to illustrate lessons learned across disciplines in effective teaching strategies related to SDOH. Effective teaching strategies include experiential learning, longitudinal and community-based interactions, reflective opportunities, and structured assessment.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • medical education
  • medical students
  • quality improvement
  • mental health
  • public health
  • primary care
  • cross sectional