Yale University

Planetary Health for Nurses

Taught in English

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Laron Nelson

Instructor: Laron Nelson

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 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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There are 9 modules in this course

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.

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1 video11 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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.

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1 video10 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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

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1 video9 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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1 video10 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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1 video12 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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.

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1 video10 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

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7 readings1 discussion prompt

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2 readings1 quiz

Instructor

Laron Nelson
Yale University
1 Course1,502 learners

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