Abstract
Recognition that the environment is a determinant of health is deeply rooted in the heritage of nursing. Environmental hazards and their effects on health rarely have simple solutions that can be managed by one discipline alone. Environmental health issues are complex in nature and the science is developing rapidly. Primary prevention strategies often involve the participation of professionals from fields other than nursing, and interdisciplinary, collaborative efforts are usually required. This article describes learning experiences about local environmental health issues, several of which were designed to initiate and foster collaboration between baccalaureate nursing students and graduate students in public health.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 189-191 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Nursing Education Perspectives |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jul 2003 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Nursing
- Education
Keywords
- Community health nursing
- Environmental health
- Learning strategies
- Partnerships
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Students, Public Health/psychology
- Primary Prevention
- Environmental Health
- Humans
- Cooperative Behavior
- Interprofessional Relations
- Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate/organization & administration
- California
- Patient Care Team/organization & administration
- Learning
- Students, Nursing/psychology
- Nursing Education Research
- Educational Measurement
- Models, Educational
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Program Evaluation
- Community Health Nursing/education