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Nurses frequently express ethical uncertainty and emotional burden when institutional constraints or unclear policies interfere with the delivery of person-centered care.

Nurses have cited numerous challenges to facilitating ACP such as a perceived lack of education, training, and/or mentorship as well as a lack of high-quality research to support an evidence-based, nurse-led ACP training model.

“The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee failed to account for the risks associated with delaying vaccination, particularly regarding the impact on health equity.” — Vaccine Integrity Project researchers

“These results demonstrate the uneven distribution of obesity and severe obesity across youths in the United States and underscore the need for ongoing treatment, prevention, and public health interventions.” — Dr. William J. Heerman, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

“Without our participation and inclusion in clinical research, the drugs and treatments being developed might not actually help improve our quality of life or prolong it, as researchers will not have the opportunity to see how we specifically respond to these treatments.” – Audrey Davis, LPC, PM-LPC, Senior Director, Health Equity at the Cancer Support Community

Nurses can gain insights into how genetic and environmental factors contribute to obesity among different racial groups. Understanding epigenetic factors can help develop more effective, culturally sensitive interventions.