Population &

​Global Health Resources

A Hot Topic: Climate and Nursing

Dr. Barbara Sattler, Professor
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Plenary Session - April 6, 2018
66th Annual Convention - Nashville, Tennessee

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030

The National Academies of Sciences - Engineering - Medicine
The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Philadelphia Town Hall - University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
July 24, 2019

​Invited Comments Presented by:
Elise Krikorian, Director and Chair, Population and Global Health Committee, National Student Nurses Association; Junior Nursing Student, Penn State University
Please see below to read Elise Krikorian's write-up of this opportunity. 

“Over this summer, I was given the opportunity to represent the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) at the Future of Nursing Town Hall Event in Philadelphia and participate in NSNA’s Leadership Conference. Being able to speak with many nursing leaders and connect with students all over the country, I was once again inspired by the impact nurses can have. Read More

What nursing students need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Perhaps you are not on the front lines today—but you will be in the future. Nursing students have a role to play in both being vaccinated and educating others about the vaccine. You may even be helping to vaccinate the public as a volunteer and for clinical credit.

For every vaccine administered across the country, in most instances, there will be a nurse on the other side of the syringe. "Whether in hospitals, or making logistical decisions behind the scenes, nurses will be the driving force of distribution efforts in the United States, providing immeasurable value and needed perspective from the boardroom to the bedside and everywhere in between," said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Interim Executive Director, Jonas Nursing & Veterans Healthcare. "Consistently ranked by the public as the most trusted profession in the healthcare landscape, nurses are in a unique position to provide the public with the facts during this time of confusion."

For the public, nurses represent the face of this vaccine. Working together, we have the power to educate our families, patients, peers, colleagues, and friends about vaccination and safety measures.

First step is to learn as much as you can about the vaccine so that you are ready to answer questions.  One target audience for vaccine education is your fellow college students. Get your chapter involved. Look at these trusted resources to begin learning more.

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WHAT IS THE HEALTHY NURSE, HEALTHY NATION™ GRAND CHALLENGE?

If all 4 million registered nurses increased their personal wellness and then their families, co-workers and patients followed suit, what a healthier nation we would live in! That is the goal of the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge, an initiative to connect and engage nurses, employers, and organizations around improving health in five areas: physical activity, nutrition, rest, quality of life, and safety.
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Nurses are less healthy than the average American. Research shows that nurses are more likely to be overweight, have higher levels of stress, and get less sleep. As the largest and most trusted health care profession, nurses are critical to the health of the nation. Healthy nurses are great role models for their patients, colleagues, families, and neighbors.
Please visit www.healthynursehealthynation.org for more information.
Throughout cold and flu season, Know Your Dose will be reminding consumers to double check their medicine labels before doubling up on medicines containing acetaminophen.  Below are a few ways you can help us spread the important message to your members - a newsletter blurb and sample social media posts.  Download an infographic that tells the story of safe acetaminophen use during cold and flu season for you to distribute as you see fit at www.knowyourdose.org/cold-and-flu.

​As a proud partner of the Know Your Dose campaign, we're excited to highlight research showing that progress is being made to increase awareness of the safe use of acetaminophen - one of the most common drug ingredients in the United States.

​According to a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. adult pain medicine users conducted by he Consumer Healthcare Products Association, consumer knowledge about how to use acetaminophen safely ad awareness of its risks are at record highs.  In addition, data collected from the National Poison Data System shows a steady decline in unintentional exposures of acetaminophen, including dosing errors and accidental misuse, since a peak in 2009.

​It's encouraging to see these results, but we know more work is needed to help ensure people take their medicines safely.  There are still thousands of calls made every year regarding unintentional overdose.  Fortunately, this year marks the 5th anniversary of the Know Your Dose Campaign, which the Aceptaminphen Awareness Coalition founded to educate consumers about this very issue - acetaminophen safe use.  For more information and resources including free material for healthcare provider offices, visit www.KnowYourDose.org and follow @KnowYourDose on Twitter.

​Please click here for all graphic downloads of the Know Your Dose Campaign.

Be A Part of the Healthy People 2020 Campaign
International Service  Learning

​ISL is a non-governmental organization for more than 20 years that has been promoting health professions students the opportunities to travel, service and learn, through Global Health Trips.  Programs in Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cancun in Mexico, and Tanzania in Africa.  Approximately 1500-1700 students per year from the USA and some from Canada Participate.  For more information, visit the International Service Learning website at www.islonline.org.

Travel abroad is an option with many different organizations.  While NSNA does not endorse any of these organizations, we will add information about organizations that could be of interest to our members.
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Global Brigade & Doctors Without Borders

Travel abroad is an option with many different organizations.  While NSNA does not endorse any of these organizations, we will add information about organizations that could be of interest to our members.

​Global Brigade works with licensed medical  professionals and community health workers  to provide comprehensive health services in rural communities with limited access to healthcare, with a current focus in Honduras, Ghana, and Panama.

​Doctors Without Borders is an organization that helps people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusions from health care.
Human Trafficking Resources

  • ​​​Polaris - Modern slavery is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 20.9 million people around the world.  And no matter where you live, chances are it's happening right down the street.  From the girl forced into prostitution at a truck stop, to the man discovered in a restaurant kitchen, stripped of his passport, and held against his will. Click here to read more on the Polaris website.
 
  • Half the Sky is a 4 part PBS series which educates people on how to turn oppression to opportunity for women worldwide!  Click here to view the series.
 
  • Combat Human Trafficking  and learn about "The Freedom Climb for Global Health Issues." Visit www.thefreedomclimb.net for more information.
 
Cultural Competence
Blogs & Other Resources​