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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Module 5<\/b> focuses on ways that nurses can address health inequities that people may experience in accessing VBD preventive measures, treatment and\/or support. This includes building culturally appropriate partnerships with people affected by VBDs and engaging in advocacy to influence decision-makers who determine VBD regulations and guidelines.<\/p>\nLearning outcomes for this module:<\/h4>\n
By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- Describe health inequities that may be faced by individuals, families, communities, and populations related to VBDs.<\/li>\n
- Describe culturally appropriate advocacy strategies to promote equitable access to care for VBDs and address care delivery gaps.<\/li>\n
- Understand strategies for engaging in culturally safe partnerships with affected individuals, families, communities, and populations to address VBDs.<\/li>\n
- Reflect critically upon current regulations and public policies related to VBDs.<\/li>\n
- Describe advocacy strategies to shape policy related to climate change and VBDs in partnership with interprofessional and intersectoral partners, and clients affected by VBD\u2019s.<\/li>\n
- Demonstrate awareness of nursing position statements, policies, guidelines, practice standards and processes related to the quality of VBD care.<\/li>\n
- Understand strategies to influence decision-makers at all levels of government, and within the global context to address climate change and mitigate its adverse effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>