Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
There is no one who, at some point in their lives, has not required the care of a nurse. With such a staggering breadth of diversity in the patient base we serve, it’s critical that the next generation of nurses not only reflect that diversity, but is sensitive to and skillful in serving whomever may walk through their doors.
Azucena Villalobos
Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Fellow
“As a daughter of Mexican immigrants, I was exposed firsthand to the social factors–such as language barriers and lack of education, insurance, and access to care–that disproportionately affect the health and wellbeing of underprivileged communities. As a nurse, I will work to close these gaps.”
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Making Change Happen
Nurturing the Next Generation of Nurses
See how Dean Villarruel and Penn Nursing students and IBX Foundation nurse interns, Leslie Njingang and José Maciel, are nurturing the next generation of nurses by emphasizing the importance of patient care and advocacy.
