Speaking Up for Change: TED Talk Pedagogy for Teaching Health Advocacy in Nursing

Persistent maternal health inequities demand educational strategies that prepare nurses to advocate for systemic change. This article describes the integration of technology, entertainment, design Talk-style teaching into a maternal-child nursing course to foster advocacy within nursing education. Through storytelling, dialogue, and reflection, students translated maternal-child health knowledge into real-world advocacy. They described the experience as engaging and transformative, citing improved communication, critical thinking, and a stronger sense of professional responsibility. Technology, entertainment, design Talk-style pedagogy can be adapted across nursing curricula to promote equity and systemic impact.