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Planetary Health for Nurses

Planetary Health for Nurses

Instructor: Laron Nelson

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9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

25 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Increase nurses’ understanding of the links between impacts of climate change and acute and chronic threats to human health.
Prepare nurses to respond to current and future climate-related health impacts being seen in their practice and educational settings .
Using a personal and professional action plan framework, empower nurses to build resilience and take proactive steps against these climate impacts.

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Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

Nurses can play a central role in mitigating and adapting to current and future health threats from climate change. This course provides nurses with tailored information about climate change related stressors and how they impact the health of populations and communities around the world. This course will also provide actionable steps, focused primarily on adaptation, that nurses can take to address and prepare for these health impacts at the individual level, the health-system level, and the community level. Within this course, climate-related health impacts will be discussed utilizing the conceptual framework of planetary health. Planetary health refers to "the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends" (Lancet).

Welcome to the Planetary Health course!

What's included

1 video5 readings1 discussion prompt

In this module, we will discuss droughts: how they are related to climate change, and how they impact human health and communities.

What's included

1 video11 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 3 minutes

Introduction to Drought 3 minutes

11 readings Total 90 minutes

Module Summary 10 minutes
The Link between Climate Change and Drought 5 minutes
How does drought "work"? 5 minutes
Individuals 5 minutes
Health system 5 minutes
Community 5 minutes
Listen: How does climate change contribute to drought? 5 minutes
Listen: How does drought "work"? 5 minutes
Listen: What are acute and chronic health effects of drought? 5 minutes
Drought References 10 minutes
Drought Module Text Download 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 20 minutes

Drought practice quiz 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Drought and your work 10 minutes

In this module, we will discuss the impact of climate change on flooding, and the impact that flooding has on public health when it occurs.

What's included

1 video10 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 3 minutes

Introduction to Flooding 3 minutes

10 readings Total 95 minutes

Module Summary 10 minutes
Climate change and flooding 10 minutes
Impact on Individuals 5 minutes
Impact on Health System 5 minutes
Impact on Community 5 minutes
How does flooding affect nurses and other health professionals? 5 minutes
Listen: Climate Change and Flooding 5 minutes
Listen: Acute and Chronic Health Effects of Flooding 10 minutes
Flooding References 10 minutes
Flooding Download 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 20 minutes

Flooding Quiz 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Flooding Discussion 10 minutes

In this module, we will discuss the causes and health impacts of extreme heat events.

What's included

1 video9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 3 minutes

Introduction to Extreme Heat 3 minutes

9 readings Total 90 minutes

Module Synopsis 10 minutes
Climate Change and Extreme Heat 10 minutes
Individual Effects 5 minutes
Health System 5 minutes
Community 10 minutes
Listen: How does climate change contribute to extreme heat? 5 minutes
Listen: What are the health effects of extreme heat? 10 minutes
Extreme Heat References 5 minutes
Extreme Heat Download 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Extreme Heat Quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Extreme Heat and Your Work 10 minutes

What's included

1 video10 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 2 minutes

Introduction - Hurricanes 2 minutes

10 readings Total 100 minutes

Hurricanes Module Synopsis 10 minutes
How do hurricanes "work"? 5 minutes
Climate Change and Hurricanes 10 minutes
Individual Impacts 5 minutes
Health System Impacts 5 minutes
Community Impacts 10 minutes
Listen: How does climate change impact hurricanes? 5 minutes
Listen: What are health effects of hurricanes? 10 minutes
Hurricane References 10 minutes
Download Module Content 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 20 minutes

Hurricanes Quiz 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Hurricanes Discussion 10 minutes

What's included

1 video12 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 2 minutes

Module Introduction 2 minutes

12 readings Total 135 minutes

Module Summary 10 minutes
Climate Change and Communicable and Vector-Borne Diseases 10 minutes
Disease Transmission Cycle 10 minutes
What changes are anticipated in the future? 10 minutes
Impacts of Various Transmissible Diseases 10 minutes
Health System Impacts 10 minutes
Community Impacts 10 minutes
Impacts on Health Professionals 10 minutes
Listen: Climate Change and Communicable Diseases Recording 5 minutes
Listen: Impacts of Communicable and Vector Borne Diseases Recording 10 minutes
Communicable Diseases Resources 10 minutes
Download: Communicable Diseases Content 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Communicable Diseases Quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Communicable and Vector-Borne Diseases 10 minutes

In this module, we will discuss the impact of wildfire on individuals, communities, and health systems. We will also discuss the ways in which climate change impacts fire danger in areas prone to wildfire.

What's included

1 video10 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 3 minutes

Wildfire Introduction 3 minutes

10 readings Total 125 minutes

Summary 5 minutes
Links between Climate Change and Wildfire 5 minutes
Case Study: Santa Rosa Fires, California, 2017 20 minutes
Individual Impacts 10 minutes
Health System 5 minutes
Community 10 minutes
Listen: How does climate change impact wildfires? 15 minutes
Listen: Wildfire Experience: Nurse Testimonial 15 minutes
Wildfire References 10 minutes
Download: Wildfire Module Content 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 20 minutes

Wildfire Quiz 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Wildfire Discussion 10 minutes

What's included

7 readings1 discussion prompt

7 readings Total 85 minutes

Nurse Actions Synopsis 5 minutes
Climate Adaptation 10 minutes
Emergency Preparedness 10 minutes
Health Sector Resilience 10 minutes
Listen: Climate Adaptation Recording 10 minutes
Listen: Emergency Preparedness Recording 10 minutes
Download - Nurse Actions Module Content 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Climate Change Actions 10 minutes

What's included

2 readings1 assignment

Instructor

Laron Nelson

Yale University

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Reviewed on May 16, 2023

Excellent content relevant to all nurses that have a mind and heart for issues effecting our planet (and health!).

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If you complete the Nurse Actions module, the final quiz, and ONE other module in the course you can contact the Yale School of Nursing in order to earn contact hours. There is a survey linked in the course where you can submit your information to earn these credits.

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