Promoting Health Equity: The Role of Nurses in Addressing Social Determinants of Health.

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Author Affiliations: College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville (Dr Alexander); and School of Nursing, University of Minnesota (Drs Alexander, Rajamani, and Austin), Twin Cities.

Published: November 2023

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