Disparities, Inequities, and Injustices in Populations With Pain
Brian Pervis, Excelsior University School of Nursing department chair, co-authored the article “Disparities, Inequities, and Injustices in Populations With Pain” for Pain Management Nursing. The article explores significant disparities in pain care that marginalized populations experience due to systemic factors like implicit bias, socioeconomic barriers, and limited access to equitable health care. The authors advocate for justice-informed approaches to pain management, aligning closely with Excelsior’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) goals in health care education. The piece underscores the importance of integrating JEDI principles at multiple levels—individual patient care, community engagement, and policy advocacy—to ensure fair and high-quality pain management for all patients.
