Duke University School of Nursing is
Taking Big Steps to Advance Health Equity
The human and economic costs stemming from health inequities have risen to alarming levels and are unsustainable. At the Duke University School of Nursing, we believe new thinking and action are needed to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health.
Advancing Health Equity
New Mission
At the Duke University School of Nursing, we advance health equity and social justice by preparing nurse leaders and innovators committed to improving health outcomes through transformative excellence in education, clinical practice, and nursing science.
New Tools
Visit DUSONTrailblazer.com to explore new thinking and tools to address health inequities, developed by Duke’s Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health.
New Faculty
To complement the incredible work our existing faculty has done to address health equity, we have embarked on a Health Equity Cluster initiative to hire new faculty that bring additional areas of SDOH expertise to Duke.
New Faculty & Leadership
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Nurses are vital to achieving health equity.
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