The Climate Change Committee views climate change impacts from a global lens and works to incorporate elements of practice, education, research, and policy/advocacy as it relates to solutions to address this health crisis. Our current work includes developing educational resources that can be utilized by all specialties of nursing, identifying avenues for advocacy at local, […]
Overview Environmental crises have a significant impact on reproductive and maternal health. Scientific research and the experiences of pregnant people, families and the health workers that serve them provide increasing evidence of the effects of wildfires, extreme heat, and other climate impacts, on pregnancy health. Epidemiologic studies link exposure to both extreme heat and wildfire smoke to […]
Kim Larson, RN, PhD, MPH, FNAP is a professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, North Carolina Title: Safe Drinking Water Study in Guatemala Contaminated drinking water contributes to child mortality. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in Guatemala to examine a community engagement (CE) strategy, a monetary donation for a water filter. Water […]
