Public health nurse educators’ conceptualisation of public health as a strategy to reduce health inequalities: a qualitative study

摘要

BackgroundNurses have long been identified as key contributors to strategies to reduce health inequalities. However, health inequalities are increasing in the UK despite policy measures put in place to reduce them. This raises questions about: convergence between policy makers’ and nurses’ understanding of how inequalities in health are created and sustained and educational preparation for the role as contributors in reducing health inequalities.