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 […]
The Policy - Advocacy Forum hosts monthly calls to discuss current policy issues and the critical role that nurses can play in advocating to protect public health and the environment. Our rich discussions lead to actions that elevate the voice of nursing on some of the most pressing issues of our time including climate change, […]
