Bias Awareness and Action Plan Journal

In this weeks journal entry, you will evaluate how cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors influence access to care and shape health outcomes across diverse populations. Reflect on how your own assumptions, values, or potential biases may affect your understanding of equity, affordability, and accessibility in the healthcare system. Consider a current or past experience, whether clinical, educational, or personal, where disparities or systemic barriers affected a patient or communitys ability to receive equitable care.

You will also explore the ethical responsibilities of nurses in advocating for fair policies and promoting population health. Identify a policy, law, or healthcare practice that you believe either promotes or inhibits health equity. Propose at least one evidence-based recommendation or public health initiative that could help mitigate disparities or improve outcomes for a marginalized or underserved population.