Abstract
BackgroundHealth inequities are major predictors of poor health and remain a complex and persistent challenge globally and in the United States. Research has documented the underlying causes and mechanisms that give rise to health disparities. However, it lacks adequate attention to the strategies needed to build upon promulgated research to address equity-based challenges to improve health. PurposeThis paper describes how building and supporting diverse research teams can play a central role in increasing the research capacity and participation of diverse populations to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. MethodsExemplars from work and discussion of strategies to grow nursing’s health equity workforce are presented. DiscussionActions to build and leverage partnerships to expand capacity, maximize the impact of health equity outcomes, and cultivate a supportive environment to grow the health equity scientific workforce are discussed. ConclusionNurse scientists can address health equity through the research process.
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