- Leadership and Skills Development:
- Discuss how leadership plays a critical role in addressing healthcare disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with Mexican American communities. This can include the role of leaders in healthcare, local government, and community organizations.
- Skills development for healthcare professionals: Discuss the need for healthcare providers, including nurses, to develop specific skills for serving Mexican American communities:
- Training in cultural competence to ensure more effective care.
- Increasing bilingual services and ensuring Spanish-speaking healthcare professionals are available.
- Improving communication skills for healthcare providers working with populations that face multiple social barriers (e.g., language, immigration status).
- Implications for Nursing Practice:
- Explore the implications for nursing practice related to serving Mexican American communities during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- The role of nurses in providing advocacy for equitable healthcare access.
- The need for culturally sensitive care to address health disparities and improve patient outcomes.
- How COVID-19 has highlighted the need for structural changes in nursing practice to address social determinants of health.
- Discuss mental health concerns for nurses working in underserved and high-risk areas, and strategies to address burnout and stress.