Vulnerability denotes a dynamic process, rather than an absolute susceptibility to intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors.
Extrinsic risk is most mutable and most amenable to nursing research and policy-based intervention.
The faculty of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing focus on the most vulnerable populations. They move the science of research on risk factors forward, by defining factors common to the most undeserved populations. Nurse researchers and clinicians from all settings who are interested in venerable populations will benefit form attending this timely conference. Describe how to build partnerships to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Discuss challenges to research on improving the health of vulnerable populations.