Introduction to social determinants of health, social justice and health equity are foundational components in this course. Impacts of policy, politics, power, and privilege are investigated to understand how historic healthcare system inequities continue to disadvantage and marginalize specific populations. The impact of colonizing practices is threaded throughout the course.

Antirequisite(s): The former Nursing 1070A/B and the former Nursing 1170A/B.

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Year 1 of the Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN Program.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.