Table 2 Relationship between the research areas identified in the 52 nursing doctoral programs in Latin America and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), January to March 2020
From: Alignment and contribution of nursing doctoral programs to achieve the sustainable development goals
| Category | SDG | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing: implications for decreasing social inequities | SDG 1—no poverty | 16 | 2.6 |
| SDG 2—zero hunger and sustainable agriculture | |||
| Nursing science and praxis: impacts on health, economy, and quality of life of individuals and groups | SDG 3—good health and well-being | 366 | 61.1 |
| Education for providing necessary training to face social challenges imposed on nursing and health | SDG 4—quality education | 43 | 7.1 |
| Strategies to tackling social inequities from a gender perspective: nursing and women’s empowerment | SDG 5—gender equality | 10 | 1.6 |
| Ecological systemic care: nursing ontological and epistemological bases for intervening in contexts from a sustainable perspective | SDG 6—clean water and sanitation | 17 | 2.8 |
| SDG 12—responsible consumption and production | |||
| Labor and health: nursing implications for the healthy development of labor and workers | SDG 8—decent work and economic growth | 42 | 7.0 |
| Technologies and innovations for nursing and health care | SDG 9—industry, innovation, and infrastructure | 35 | 5.8 |
| Social nursing practice: reducing inequalities and promoting conditions for social justice | SDG 10—reduced inequalities | 60 | 10.0 |
| SDG 16—peace, justice and strong institutions | |||
| Total | 599 | 100 | |