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

Authors

Sherrie Flynt Wallington, George Washington University, School of Nursing, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20006, United States of America; George Washington University, Milken Institue School of Public Health, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW #2, Washington, DC 20037, United States of America. Electronic address: sflyntwalling31@gwu.edu.
Karen Kesten, George Washington University, School of Nursing, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20006, United States of America.
Erin Athey, George Washington University, School of Nursing, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20006, United States of America; Community Concierge Care, LLC, 231 Marion Barry Ave, SE, Washington DC 20020, United States of America.
Kerry M. Kokkinogenis, Kitchen Table Health Communications, 86 Turner St, Boston, MA 02135, United States of America.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal

Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Volume

54

DOI

10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.06.004

Keywords

Curriculum development; Interdisciplinary; Nursing education; Social determinants of health

Abstract

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.

APA Citation

Wallington, Sherrie Flynt; Kesten, Karen; Athey, Erin; and Kokkinogenis, Kerry M., "What's in your social determinants of health teaching toolbox? Nursing pedagogical considerations" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 5702.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/5702

Department

Nursing Faculty Publications