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The case for a paradigm shift: from global to planetary nursing.

William E Rosa¹, Michele J Upvall²

¹University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

|December 4, 2018

Summary

The study proposes a shift from "global nursing" to "planetary nursing," expanding health to include animal and environmental well-being. This paradigm integrates planetary health into nursing education and practice for social justice and health equity.

Keywords:

Sustainable Development Goals global health global nursing planetary citizenship planetary health

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Public Health
Nursing Science

Background:

Current global health initiatives, like the UN 2030 Agenda, necessitate a broader understanding of health.
The concept of health has historically focused on human well-being, overlooking interconnected environmental and animal health.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a paradigm shift from "global nursing" to "planetary nursing."
To redefine health as an interdependent phenomenon encompassing human, animal, and environmental well-being.
To recalibrate the future roles and responsibilities of the nursing profession within planetary health.

Main Methods:

Scholarly dialogue and literature review on planetary health and nursing.
Analysis of the integration of environmental knowledge into nursing education and practice.
Exploration of nursing's role in advancing social justice and health equity through planetary health initiatives.

Main Results:

Limited data exists on nursing-specific contributions to planetary health, but scholarly dialogue is advancing the concept.
Integrating knowledge of planetary systems, species, and ecosystems into nursing is crucial for practice and social justice.
Nurses can advance planetary health through collaborations with policymakers, focusing on social justice and health equity.

Conclusions:

A paradigm shift to "planetary nursing" is essential for effective engagement with worldwide health initiatives.
Nursing education, practice, and research must evolve to encompass planetary health.
The "One Mind-One Health-One Planet" approach aligns nursing with sustainable planetary health goals.