Improving global health care through diversity.

Full Abstract

One of the major challenges facing the nursing profession is the globalization of nursing education, research, and practice. The word diversity is derived from the Latin word divertere meaning being different or having differences. Diversity in nursing practice means providing competent care to clients from different cultures, conducting research in multi-cultural settings, and implementing educational programs to diverse populations. Key principles and practices that provide a framework for diverse relationships in nursing practice, research, and education must be driven by a professional commitment in building a global community that is inclusive, respectful, and dedicated to global health care for all. Through international collaborations and individual and collective partnerships, nurses can build bridges between and among national health care systems, strengthen the international health care infrastructure, broaden health care delivery systems, and improve the quality of health care for all.

Author information

Author/s: Kulwicki, Anahid (A);

Affiliation: Wayne County Health Department and Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society (J Transcult Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Oct; vol 17 (issue 4) : pp 396-7

Dates: Created 2006/09/01; Completed 2006/11/28;

PMID: 16946123, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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