Abstract
The Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI) recently added health equity as the
fifth aim to its framework of priorities. This article considers the importance of
this aim for nurse leaders interested in transforming their organizations. It addresses
a humbleness mindset necessary to begin understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion’s
role, and the significant impact of one’s individual uniqueness to problem solve.
It calls leaders to be self-reflective and understand the unconscious bias that may
prevent inclusivity. Most important is the concept of acceptance of the multiverse
that must be embraced to improve the collective health of all populations.
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Biography
Angela S. Prestia, PhD, RN, NE-BC, is adjunct professor at Christine E. Lynn School of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, Florida, and a consultant at Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy and adjunct professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Prestia also serves as the president of the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing (ALSN).
Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 21, 2023
Accepted:
December 23,
2022
Received:
November 29,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
Note: Dr. Prestia has reported that she has no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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