Using an online learning module to teach nursing students about food insecurity as a social determinant of health

Currently, food insecurity is a lack of access to enough food for a healthy life that impacts approximately 40 million Americans and 821 million people worldwide. These statistics are expected to rise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic drastically. Studies show that healthcare and nursing curricula are currently deficient in providing education to help healthcare providers combat food security and provide patient education. The purpose of this article is to discuss a curricular framework that can be implemented in both nursing and healthcare curricula to offer appropriate training for food insecurity assessment, care, and patient education.