Journal article
Voices of change: Perspectives from nurse scientists on dismantling systemic racism
Nursing outlook, Vol.73(6S), 102678
03/2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2026.102678
PMID: 41771636
Abstract
Calls to address systemic racism in health care, nursing, academia, and science are increasing. Anti-racism actions in nursing are emerging as essential strategies to mitigate inequities.
This paper describes an innovative approach undertaken by the Betty Irene Moore fellowship to prepare nurse leaders that can recognize and resolve systemic racism and health inequities.
The fellowship employed a curriculum guided by an action-oriented cultural humility framework that included iterative improvements after each cohort's training.
The fellowship created an environment conducive to learning and relationship-building while delivering a rigorous curriculum. Upon reflection, fellows were able to articulate their growth across personal or individual, interpersonal, and organizational or institutional levels.
The fellowship's efforts underscore the need for leadership training opportunities that promote anti-racist practices. Current anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion policies highlight the necessity of advocacy among nurses as current efforts to dismantle systemic racism and fulfill nursing's professional obligations are actively impeded.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Voices of change: Perspectives from nurse scientists on dismantling systemic racism
- Creators
- Alvin D Jeffery - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMaya Clark-Cutaia - Hunter CollegeDawn T Bounds - University of California, IrvineM Rebecca O'Connor - University of WashingtonStephanie Gilbertson-White - University of IowaJessica Draughon Moret - UC Davis HealthForgive Avorgbedor - University of North Carolina at GreensboroSchenita Davis Randolph - Duke UniversityJean Edward - University of KentuckyKristen L Fessele - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterTamryn F Gray - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSchola Matovu - University of UtahTam H Nguyen - Boston CollegeMarci Nilsen - Pittsburg State UniversityKamila A Alexander - Johns Hopkins University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nursing outlook, Vol.73(6S), 102678
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.outlook.2026.102678
- PMID
- 41771636
- NLM abbreviation
- Nurs Outlook
- ISSN
- 0029-6554
- eISSN
- 1528-3968
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Grant note
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: GBMF9048 Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California Davis
This article was funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through Grant GBMF9048 to the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California Davis.
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2026
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9985141920002771
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