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[Environmental education and nursing: a necessary integration]
Eveline Pinheiro Beserra1, Maria Dalva Santos Alves, Patrícia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro
1Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE. eve_pinheiro@yahoo.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|November 25, 2010
Summary
Environmental education is crucial for public health, promoting reflection on ecological well-being. Health promotion actions empower individuals and communities for greater autonomy and a healthier environment.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Science
- Nursing Education
Context:
- Environmental issues necessitate discussion within educational frameworks.
- Reflexive study examining health promotion, environmental education, and nursing.
- Analysis of three key areas: environmental/human health promotion, educational actions, and nursing/health education.
Purpose:
- To reflect on the intersection of health promotion, environmental education, and nursing.
- To explore how educational actions can address environmental health concerns.
- To understand the role of nursing in environmental health education.
Summary:
- Environmental education fosters reflection on ecological health and human well-being.
- Effective health promotion strategies are essential for environmental education.
- Environmental education empowers individuals and communities towards autonomy and healthier practices.
Impact:
- Highlights the necessity of integrating environmental health into educational curricula.
- Underscores the role of health promotion in achieving environmental and human well-being.
- Emphasizes the potential for nursing to lead in environmental health education and advocacy.
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