This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features Dr. Carla D. Sanderson, Dr. Linda Hollinger-Smith, and Dr. Karen Cox. The discussion centers on developing a social determinants of learning framework to address learning disparities among nursing students. The guests highlight the importance of considering non-academic factors such as socioeconomic status, housing stability, and access to healthy food, which significantly impact student success. They emphasize the need for holistic admissions processes and supportive interventions like mindfulness programs to bolster resilience and reduce stress. The episode also explores how this framework can guide research and conversations to promote educational justice and improve student outcomes in academic settings.

Learn more about their work, Developing a Social Determinants of Learning™ Framework: A Case Study.

Sanderson, C. D., Hollinger-Smith, L. M., & Cox, K. (2021). Developing a Social Determinants of Learning™ Framework: A Case Study. Nursing education perspectives, 42(4), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000810

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