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Planetary Health for Nurses
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 18 hours
  • Course by Yale University
  • Offered by

About

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). This course was co-developed by the Yale School of Nursing in collaboration with the Alliance for Nurses for Health Environments and Healthcare Without Harm. This course can be used by health professionals to earn contact hours for continuing education.

Modules

Welcome to the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself!

1 Videos

  • Welcome from Dr. Ann Kurth

5 Readings

  • Navigating this course
  • Nursing CE Credit Eligibility
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Pre-Course Survey

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Drought

1 Readings

  • Module Summary

How does climate change contribute to drought?

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • The Link between Climate Change and Drought

The Phenomenon of Drought

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • How does drought "work"?

What are acute and chronic health effects of drought?

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Individuals
  • Health system
  • Community

Listen: Drought Module Content Recordings

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Listen: How does climate change contribute to drought?
  • Listen: How does drought "work"?
  • Listen: What are acute and chronic health effects of drought?

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Drought and your work

Drought Quiz

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1 Assignment

  • Drought practice quiz

References and Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Drought References

Download: Drought Module Content

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Drought Module Text Download

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Flooding

1 Readings

  • Module Summary

How does Climate Change contribute to flooding?

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Climate change and flooding

What are the acute and chronic health effects of flooding?

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • Impact on Individuals
  • Impact on Health System
  • Impact on Community
  • How does flooding affect nurses and other health professionals?

Listen: Flooding Module Recordings

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Listen: Climate Change and Flooding
  • Listen: Acute and Chronic Health Effects of Flooding

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Flooding Discussion

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Flooding Quiz

Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Flooding References

Download: Flooding Readings PDF

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Flooding Download

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Extreme Heat

1 Readings

  • Module Synopsis

How does climate change contribute to extreme heat?

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Climate Change and Extreme Heat

What are the acute and chronic health effects of extreme heat?

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Individual Effects
  • Health System
  • Community

Listen: Extreme Heat Recordings

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Listen: How does climate change contribute to extreme heat?
  • Listen: What are the health effects of extreme heat?

Discussion Post

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Extreme Heat and Your Work

Extreme Heat Quiz

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1 Assignment

  • Extreme Heat Quiz

Resources and References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Extreme Heat References

Download: Extreme Heat Text PDF

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1 Readings

  • Extreme Heat Download

Module Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction - Hurricanes

1 Readings

  • Hurricanes Module Synopsis

How does climate change contribute to hurricanes?

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • How do hurricanes "work"?
  • Climate Change and Hurricanes

What are the public health effects of hurricanes?

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Individual Impacts
  • Health System Impacts
  • Community Impacts

Listen: Hurricane Module Recordings

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Listen: How does climate change impact hurricanes?
  • Listen: What are health effects of hurricanes?

Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Hurricanes Discussion

Hurricanes Quiz

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1 Assignment

  • Hurricanes Quiz

References and Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Hurricane References

Download - PDF of Hurricane Content

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Download Module Content

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module Introduction

1 Readings

  • Module Summary

How does climate change contribute to the spread of diseases?

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Climate Change and Communicable and Vector-Borne Diseases
  • Disease Transmission Cycle
  • What changes are anticipated in the future?

Health Effects of Communicable and Vector Borne Disease

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • Impacts of Various Transmissible Diseases
  • Health System Impacts
  • Community Impacts
  • Impacts on Health Professionals

Listen: Communicable and Vector-Borne Diseases Recordings

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Listen: Climate Change and Communicable Diseases Recording
  • Listen: Impacts of Communicable and Vector Borne Diseases Recording

Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Communicable and Vector-Borne Diseases

Communicable Diseases Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Communicable Diseases Quiz

Resources and References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Communicable Diseases Resources

Download: Communicable Diseases Content PDF

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Download: Communicable Diseases Content

Introduction and Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Wildfire Introduction

1 Readings

  • Summary

How does climate change contribute to wildfires?

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Links between Climate Change and Wildfire
  • Case Study: Santa Rosa Fires, California, 2017

What are the health effects of wildfires?

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Individual Impacts
  • Health System
  • Community

Listen: Wildfire Module Content Recordings

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Listen: How does climate change impact wildfires?
  • Listen: Wildfire Experience: Nurse Testimonial

Discussion Prompt

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Wildfire Discussion

Resources and References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Wildfire References

Check for understanding

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Wildfire Quiz

Download: Wildfire Module Content

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Download: Wildfire Module Content

Introduction to Nurse Actions

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Nurse Actions Synopsis

Climate Adaptation Assessment, Planning, and Implementation

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Climate Adaptation

Emergency Preparedness and Response

    • 1 Readings
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  • Emergency Preparedness

Health Sector Resilience

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Health Sector Resilience

Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Climate Change Actions

Listen

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Listen: Climate Adaptation Recording
  • Listen: Emergency Preparedness Recording

Download - Nurse Actions Module Content

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Download - Nurse Actions Module Content

Final Quiz

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final quiz: Reflection and Feedback

2 Readings

  • Nursing CE Credit Eligibility
  • Post-Course Survey

Auto Summary

"Planetary Health for Nurses" is an essential course designed specifically for nurses who seek to play a pivotal role in addressing the health implications of climate change. Nestled within the Health & Fitness domain, this professional-level course offers a comprehensive exploration of how climate change stressors impact global health and provides nurses with practical strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Developed in collaboration with the Yale School of Nursing, the Alliance for Nurses for Health Environments, and Healthcare Without Harm, this course leverages the conceptual framework of planetary health to underscore the intricate relationship between human civilization and the natural systems it relies upon. Spanning 1080 minutes, the course delivers in-depth content tailored to equip nurses with the knowledge and tools necessary to tackle climate-related health challenges at various levels—individual, health-system, and community. Additionally, it offers an opportunity for health professionals to earn continuing education contact hours. Available through Coursera with subscription options including Starter and Professional plans, this course is ideal for nurses and other health professionals dedicated to enhancing their expertise in climate-related health impacts and contributing to a healthier planet.

Laron Nelson
Instructor

Laron Nelson