Black nurse scientists and the undeniable role of historically black colleges and universities

The pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism (Laurencin& Walker,  2020) bring considerable attention to persistent health disparities and inequities that have plagued Black American communities for decades. There are many complex and varied reasons for these alarming inequities. Due to historical injustices, factors such as limited access to healthcare, distrust of the healthcare system, systemic racism and implicit bias, low socioeconomic status, poorer and limited health education, and lower health care quality limit opportunities for Black Americans and their families to reach an optimal health status (Bahls, 2011).

Source: Nursing Outlook - October 6, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Dawn M. Aycock, Kamila A. Alexander, Fawn A. Cothran, Schenita D. Randolph, Heather M. Young, J Taylor Harden Source Type: research