Abstract

There are a plethora of health effects connected to climate change's impacts on weather, food, water, air, heat, vectors, allergens, and more. As a trusted voice, nurses are in an opportune position to advocate for climate action and its related impacts on health. Whilst, the topic of climate change should be integrated more consistently through curricula for nurses. With that in mind, The Nurses Climate Challenge, a campaign of the ANHE and Healthcare Without Harm, was launched in 2018. Its initial aim of engaging 50,000 nurses was met, and the initiative is being transferred to ANHE this month.

Description

The authors were academy scholars in the Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy.

Author Details

Kathy Burlingame EDD, MSN, RN, PHN, CNE, Galen College of Nursing, KY; Michelle DePhillips, DNP, MPH, RN, ACNPC-AG, University of Delaware, DE; Michelle Y. Gilbert, Ph.D., RN, CNE, LNC, Felician University, NJ; Kelly A. Kuhns, Ph.D., RN, CNE, Millersville University, PA; Daria Waszak, DNP, RN, CNE, COHN-S, Felician University, NJ

Sigma Membership

Xi Chi, Beta Xi, Alpha Beta Chi, Alpha Beta Zeta

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Climate Health, Climate Change, Nurses Climate Challenge

Conference Name

Sigma Virtual Mini Academy: Global Advocacy

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2024

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Faculty/Mentor Approved: Sigma Academy Participant Presentation

Acquisition

Self-submission

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Climate challenge for Sigma Chapters

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There are a plethora of health effects connected to climate change's impacts on weather, food, water, air, heat, vectors, allergens, and more. As a trusted voice, nurses are in an opportune position to advocate for climate action and its related impacts on health. Whilst, the topic of climate change should be integrated more consistently through curricula for nurses. With that in mind, The Nurses Climate Challenge, a campaign of the ANHE and Healthcare Without Harm, was launched in 2018. Its initial aim of engaging 50,000 nurses was met, and the initiative is being transferred to ANHE this month.