Population and Global

​Health​ Committee

(Formerly named the Community Health & Disaster Preparedness Committee.
​Currently combined with former committee, Global Initiatives in Nursing)

​Prevention, Protection, Awareness

Elise Krikorian
Director
The Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing
University Park, PA
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Seasonal Memos​

What is the Role of the Population and Global Health Committee?

The committee's role is to disseminate information to the membership about worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities, protection against global health threats, and disaster preparedness.

Elise Krikorian, Director and Chair,
​Population and Global Health Committee Summer Memo

Hello NSNA Members!

My name is Elise Krikorian, NSNA Director and Chair of the Population and Global Health Committee. I am thrilled and humbled to be serving you this year; joining me on committee are Isabelle Nocton and Lucas Farris. We’re excited to work together and to hear about the wonderful ideas that you have.

In June, the NSNA Board came together in New York City to plan projects for the upcoming year and to discuss our goals for the organization and for you, our members.

The 2019-2020 theme for the Population and Global Health Committee is Prevention, Protection, and Awareness. The theme stems from the different issues that affect population health, including: communicable and non-communicable diseases, climate change, natural disasters, socio-economic inequalities, and everything in between. These factors impact our health and our health care. As nurses, we should learn about how we can prevent certain issues and how to protect our patients; we must also raise awareness among our patients and their communities. Read More

Student Assembly in Singapore at ICN 2019 Congress

Nursing students from 25 countries participated in a Student Assembly in Singapore at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2019 Congress.  NSNA President, Douglas Davis, represented USA students at the Assembly. As part of the Assembly, students discussed many issues related to their nursing education and transition to practice as new graduates and novice nurses. They also expressed a strong desire to become more formally engaged with nurses internationally through the ICN.   Avani Jain, a nursing student at the National University of Singapore Alice Lee Center for Nursing Studies, presented a report of the Student Assembly to the ICN Council of National Representatives (CNR). Following her report the CNR representatives expressed their commitment to explore a structure to facilitate ICN student engagement.

Watch and listen as Avani presents the Student Assembly report to the CNR on 27 June 2019. Standing behind Avani is ICN student intern, Julian Vadell Martinez. Read more...

American Red Cross Disaster and Sheltering Course

Students who attended the American Red Cross Disaster and Sheltering Course during the 67th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah are still welcome to create an EDGE account. Please see below for further details.

Nursing Collaborative on Climate Change and Health

NSNA has joined the Nursing Collaborative on Climate Change and Health.  Goals include: Elevate climate change as a visible health priority: the Collaborative will make the connection between climate and human health and prioritize the need to advance acclimate protective strategies to protect health a core part of our mission.
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Create a climate literate nursing community: the Collaborative will act as a resource in promoting the education and ability of nurses to deliver effective evidence-based climate and health communication by providing guides and guidance and incorporating climate in all our gatherings and resources.
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Read more . . .

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

NSNA and Climate Action

As a member of the Nursing Collaborative on Climate Change and Health, NSNA is committed to increasing awareness among student nurses on how climate change impacts health and working collectively across the nursing profession to build support for solutions. 
 
Learn more about climate & health with these resources: 


​NSNA will be participating in ecoAmerica's American Climate Metrics Survey, a nationwide survey to evaluate nurses and nursing students awareness on climate change and solutions, in Fall 2018. Stay tuned for more information.

Why should nursing students be involved

in the Population and Global Health Committee?
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Chelsea Nye, 2011-12 NSNA Board Member and Chair of the Global Initiatives in Nursing Committee explain:

  • how involvement in this committee can enrich your nursing experience,
 
  • the various opportunities available through the committee and
 
  • how you can receive academic credit for your participation in the committee.​​
Submit Your International Experiences

​​Have you traveled overseas, experienced the need for cultural competence, or encountered global health issues?  The Global Initiatives In Nursing Committee is looking for students with personal experiences to feature on our web page!  Please email nsna@nsna.org attn: Sarah with your topic for approval.

Check out the International Council of Nurses

​The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of 135 national nursing associations representing millions of nurses worldwide.  Operated  by nurses and leading  nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally.  Connect with nurses  around the globe, expand your horizons and start or continue a discussion on issues of interest to nursing students.

Join the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Student Network
Connect with nursing students from around the globe on the ICN Student Network! Expand your horizons and start or continue a discussion on issues of interest to nursing students. 

​Imprint Articles:
  • ​​​​​Providing Care and Health Education in Eleuthera
  • Global Initiatives in Nursing
  • Mission: A Summer in India

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