This presentation will explain what “structural competency” is and how it relates to more commonly-understood terms, such as the social determinants of health and “cultural competency.” We will also discuss the role of stigma in the syndemic. The goal of the presentation is to help health care providers think in a more comprehensive manner about the upstream factors that lead to health inequities.

Presenter:
Ann Bagchi, PhD, DNP, FNP-C, APN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Rutgers University