Nursing Faculty's Perceptions of Climate Change and Sustainability

Roxanne M Amerson1, Olivia Boice, Hannah Mitchell

  • 1About the Authors Roxanne M. Amerson, PhD, RN, CTN-A, CNE, is a professor emeritus and former director, Global Health Certificate Program, School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. Olivia Boice, BSN, RN, is a registered nurse, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Hannah Mitchell is a nursing student, Clemson University. Joe Bible, PhD, is an assistant professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Clemson University. The research reported in this publication was supported by the Clemson University Support for Early Exploration and Development Grant. For more information, contact Dr. Amerson at roxanna@clemson.edu.

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