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Creative Nursing
|August 21, 2019
Summary
Nurses can lead climate action by developing leadership skills to address health impacts and reduce healthcare
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Health Professional Education
Background:
- Climate change poses significant risks to global health.
- The healthcare sector contributes to climate change through carbon emissions.
- Nurses are uniquely positioned to lead climate change mitigation efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a nurse-led leadership development project.
- To equip health professionals with skills to address climate change.
- To foster climate action within the healthcare community.
Main Methods:
- Adapted a workshop curriculum for health professionals.
- Included training on climate change communication and organizing.
- Provided individual consultations and action planning support.
- Program involved three in-person workshops and bi-weekly consultations.
Main Results:
- Seven diverse health professionals participated.
- Participants developed skills in assessing assets and communicating climate change.
- All participants initiated action plans for climate mitigation.
- Qualitative interviews revealed positive participant experiences.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-led leadership development is effective for climate action.
- Health professionals can play a crucial role in mitigating climate change.
- Investing in such programs can amplify climate efforts in healthcare.
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