DNP recommendations to present before congress
ASSIGNMENT: DNP specific recommendations
- Discuss about Climate changes (Global warming—increases air pollution…) and how this affects the health of the populations
- Then help me to answer the question given to me by the instructor. See her question below:
***Instructor question: ,
Global climate change has become a major focus of political discussion in the past months. Global warming has the potential to cause major air pollution, water and food -borne illnesses, vector-borne diseases, droughts and weather disasters.
As the most trusted professionals, nurses need to advocate to change this growing problem. As a DNP, if you had to testify before congress on this issue, what specific recommendations should be included ? in order to improve global climate/global warming/pollution and improve the health of the populations
- I’m uploading another answer by another student
- After discussion about climate changes/global warning and pollution, you can state something like…. The DNP nurse should be highly knowledgeable in order to advocate, should know and present facts (evidence-based information on how it affects health) in congress on how it is affecting the health of the citizens. Then please help me on the possible recommendations to improve these issues if I have to testify before congress.
- I uploaded several articles that might help. You can add some research but remember has to be from governmental websites or peer reviewed articles.
“We can improve global health by advocating for equitable policies, which impact populations at home and abroad. For example, many U.S. policies affect global health, such as the amount of official development assistance we provide. Official development assistance is aid that high-income countries provide to low-income countries to help level the global playing field. Also, environmental regulations, including the Paris Climate Accords, seek to mitigate the effects of climate change. Staying abreast of world news (as previously suggested) allows us to know when our elected officials are making or changing laws that address these issues. In addition, we can obtain information about current bills under consideration by the U.S. Congress(http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/). We can contact our elected officials and advocate for policies that improve global health. Relatedly, we can vote! Who we elect into office makes decisions on policies related to global health. Perhaps professional organizations could consider supporting candidates who promote a health and social justice agenda. (Dressel, A., & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. (2019). Celebrate world health day: Nursing and global health. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 50(4), 145-147. )
The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments developed a document on Climate Change, Health, and Nursing: A Call to Action (Anderko, Schenk, Huffling, & Chalupka, 2016) which offers an overview of the science, health impacts, and health disparities related to climate change; the nurse's professional obligation regarding climate change; and how nurses are leading the way on climate change.
country-specific organizations which may offer opportunities for nurses to provide direct care, education, and develop and support policy efforts.
Finally, in September 2018, the ICN promulgated its position statement on Nurses, Climate Change, and Health. In this document, the ICN urges governments, health system leaders, national nursing associations, and nurse leaders take immediate action to mitigate climate change and support people and communities globally to engage in adaptation efforts to address the health of the world's people. A critical area for the nursing profession to consider regarding intersectoral policy and governance responses is that with future climatic change, migration and its health impacts on displaced populations are a burgeoning threat to global health. $
CITATIONS
Dressel, A., & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. (2019). Celebrate world health day: Nursing and global health. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 50(4), 145-147. DOI:10.3928/00220124-20190319-02
Patella, V., Florio, G., Magliacane, D., Giuliano, A., Maria, A. C., Bartolomeo, D. D., . . . Zollo, A. (2018). Urban air pollution and climate change: “The decalogue: Allergy safe tree” for allergic and respiratory diseases care. Clinical and Molecular Allergy, 16(1), 1-12. DOI:10.1186/s12948-018-0098-3
Workman, A., Blashki, G., Bowen, K. J., Karoly, D. J., & Wiseman, J. (2018). The political economy of health co-benefits: Embedding health in the climate change agenda. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(4), 674. 10.3390/ijerph15040674
Stone, Patricia W, PhD,R.N., F.A.A.N., & Fitzpatrick, Therese A, PhD,R.N., F.A.A.N. (2019). Climate change and health-related environmental risks: A nursing leadership perspective. Nursing Economics, 37(1), 5-5,8.
Yang, L., Liu, C., Hess, J., Phung, D., & Huang, C. (2019). Health professionals in a changing climate: Protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open, 9(2), 1-7. DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024451
Nicholas, P. K., & Breakey, S. (2019). The economics of climate change and the intersection with conflict, violence, and migration: Implications for the nursing profession. Nursing Economics, 37(1), 23-34.
