In October 2023, RNAO convened an expert panel to determine the purpose and scope of this BPG
and to develop research questions to inform the systematic reviews.
The RNAO expert panel included early-to-late career Black nurses and Black nursing students with knowledge and experience
in all domains of practice: administration, clinical care, education, research and policy. Expert panel members represented a range of diverse health and social service organizations and academic institutions. They shared their experiences as Black nurses and Black nursing students working across the continuum of care, including (but not limited to) primary care, home and community care, acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care (LTC), as well as their experiences within academic
institutions.
The RNAO best practice guideline development and research team and the RNAO expert panel
completed a comprehensive review and analysis to determine the scope and priority research
questions for this BPG (refer to supplementary materials under the “methodology documents” tab on
the BPG webpage.