We have 600 ANHE members in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee! Let’s join together to protect our patients, families, and communities from environmental harm and create healthy communities for current and future generations. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for nurses to talk to their legislators and each other about all things environmental health.
Meet Your Central East Regional Forum Organizer
Vanessa Fisk MSN, RN, CCRC (she/her)
Vanessa is a registered nurse with nearly 20 years of experience in various settings, including the emergency department, population health, and clinical research. With a Master’s degree in Nursing Informatics, she combines clinical expertise with a passion for data-driven healthcare improvement. Committed to serving the community, Vanessa has volunteered as a team leader for the Kentucky Nurses Association Mobile Missions, providing COVID testing and vaccines in underserved communities, and currently serves as Vice Chair on the Board for Sweet Evening Breeze, a nonprofit committed to helping end LGBTQ+ young adult homelessness.
Vanessa is dedicated to achieving the best patient outcomes, and she recognizes that this goal requires urgent climate action. Her passion for climate and health equity fuels her commitment to educating others and advocating for sustainable healthcare practices. She has completed Sigma’s Virtual Mini-Academy: Global Advocacy, Nursing on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis: From Education to Action, Climate Ambassador Training, and is currently participating in the Climate Advocacy Lab’s Climate + Health Peer Learning Circle. Vanessa knows that collective action is the only path forward, and she’s committed to being part of the solution.
Contact Vanessa at v.s.fisk@gmail.com
PFAS Health Study
We are inviting primary care clinicians to participate in a study to assess how the ATSDR clinical information factsheet is used in real-world applications of PFAS clinical prevention and management for children.
We are seeking participants who meet the following criteria:
- primary care clinicians (including physicians (e.g., pediatricians), advanced practice nurses, and physician associates),
- and has encountered children with suspected or confirmed exposure to PFAS.
Participation involves completing a brief online survey, which will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Your insights will contribute to our understanding of the evolving needs of clinicians working with PFAS, potential equity gaps, and policy challenges.
Your participation is completely voluntary. There is no compensation for participation. If you are interested in participating, please find the survey link here:
https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/
If you know of others who may meet these eligibility criteria, we kindly ask that this message be forwarded to them or that their email addresses be shared with Emma Pennea for direct recruitment. If you have any questions about the study, please contact Emma Pennea at emmpenn@iu.edu.