To examine the linkages between advanced practice nursing and healthcare in specific cultures and ethnic groups.
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To discuss the special skills that the advanced practice nurse needs to develop for success in working with multicultural populations.
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To examine the formal education of advanced practice nursing students in order to better prepare them for work in multicultural environments.
An informal theme of this conference is to facilitate effective networks among educators, researchers, healthcare practitioners, regulators and policy makers that can help improve the health of diverse populations.
