Abstract
The pandemic highlighted the systems inadequate response in protecting the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals; climate instability will further exploit these weaknesses. Investment in proactive measures to ensure psychological readiness in the healthcare workforce remain nonexistent.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Epsilon, Iota Phi at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Climate Change, Mental Health, Healthcare Professional, Resiliency and Self-care, Advocacy
Recommended Citation
Plasse, Mechelle J. and Horcasitas, Aimée, "Mental health and resilience for the healthcare professional: A global health advocacy plan" (2022). Global Advocacy. 1.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/ga/2022/presentations/1
Conference Name
Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2022
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Mental health and resilience for the healthcare professional: A global health advocacy plan
Virtual Event
The pandemic highlighted the systems inadequate response in protecting the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals; climate instability will further exploit these weaknesses. Investment in proactive measures to ensure psychological readiness in the healthcare workforce remain nonexistent.
Description
Dr. Plasse and Ms. Horcasitas were academy scholars in the Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy 2022 cohort.