US Climate and Health Alliance

Protecting Patients From Climate Change One Nurse At A Time

Abstract

Created by two graduate students, the award-winning Nurses for Cool and Healthy Homes program trains nurses on how to work with vulnerable communities to address extreme heat and the health impacts of climate change.

Resource Type
Blog Post
Author
Heath Care Without Harm
Resource URL
https://medium.com/@HCWH/protecting-patients-from-climate-change-one-nurse-at-a-time-eddee5c068ff#.k9rpbauyl
Date
May 20, 2015
Organization Type
Ngo
Health and Human Impact
Overview/general
Climate and Environmental Impact
Overview/general
Solution
Public health/health sector response
Other
Climate and environmental justice/health equity

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