Planetary Health Blog

Monitors beep, jumbled over the loud cries from children that echo down the bustling corridor. It’s another busy day in the emergency department. My colleagues and I move quickly amongst… Read More »The Power of your Story

A recent report from BBC StoryWorks identified that many Australians find terms related to sustainability and renewable energy confusing. From a survey of 2000 people in October 2023, 46% of… Read More »What do Australians understand about sustainability and renewable energy?

Written by Mark Holmes For too long, nurses have been the unsung heroes of healthcare, working tirelessly at the bedside, but often remaining silent in the broader political arena. However,… Read More »From Silence to Voice: Why Nurses Must Embrace Their Political Power

Written by Distinguished Professor Tracy Levett-Jones In April 2023 seven scholars with a shared interest in healthcare sustainability and climate change met to explore possibilities for collaboration. From this initial… Read More »In the beginning … the evolution of the Planetary Health for Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Collaborative

Written by Dr Aletha Ward For the past five years, I have dedicated myself to the field of planetary health in nursing, even before I knew it by this name. … Read More »Finding my tribe: My journey with the Planetary Health for Nursing & Midwifery – Research & Education Collaborative

Written by Dr Aletha Ward Source link. Our newly published article, “Dear Earth: Cultivating Planetary Empathy for the Health of All”  introduces the concept of planetary empathy, urging nurses to… Read More »Embracing Planetary Empathy: A call for action for nurses