Global Health Topics
- Maternal and newborn health issues
- Human Trafficking
- Combating HIV/AIDs worldwide
- Environmental Sustainability
- Immigrants and Refugees
- Responding to emerging infectious diseases eg. Ebola
- Global Warming
The WHO estimates an increase of how many deaths and how much of annual spending attributable to climate change between 2030 and 2050.
250,000 deaths
2.4 billion
How are Nurses are considered as “global citizens of health”
- Education eg. Exposure to heat, vector-borne infections, poisons, risks
- Research eg. Adaptive health care strategies, health-economic analysis
- Practice eg. Reduction in the use of disposables and clinical waste (recycling), reduction in clinical waste, lower carbon footprints.
According to Goodman (2013) Nurses are considered as “global citizens of health” through their encouraging environmentally friendly work environments. List 3 ways this is achieved.
Education, Research and Practice
Sixty-seven low-middle income countries account for what percent of the world’s population, yet 97 million deaths in these countries could be prevented by 203
75%
the WHO stated in the sustainable Development Goals that a price tag of a certain amount on dollars is required over 15 years to address the prevention of 97 million deaths. What is that amount?
3.9 trillion
What are islanders aiming to improve in their contributory efforts as discussed in the ‘Climate Change and it’s impact on the Cook Islands’ video?
mosquitos and water-borne illnesses such as Dengue fever
How does globalisation influence PHC
- People movement-> workforce movement-> Nursing staff movement
- Travel increase contributes to higher carbon impact -> environment
- Infections/diseases->increased chances of cross transmission
How are nurses guided to reduce the impact of climate change
- promote the reduction of waste and climate change initiatives;
- seek and support evidence based research, education and policy initiatives to support health and climate change;
- engage in environmental health committees; and
- empower individuals, families and communities to make health lifestyle choices that are sustainable on the environment.
