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.

Description

Dr. Plasse and Ms. Horcasitas were academy scholars in the Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy 2022 cohort.

Author Details

Mechelle J. Plasse, PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, Assistant Professor in Nursing and Psychiatry, mechelle.plasse@umassmed.edu // m.plasse@comcast.net and Aimée Horcasitas, BSN, aimeehorcasitas@gmail.com

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

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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Review Type

Faculty/Mentor Approved: Sigma Academy Participant Presentation

Acquisition

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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.