NURS-4015 Walden University

Global Climate Change and Health

The environment has a significant influence on health. The readings and media presentations from this week and also NURS 4010 discussed in depth, the influence of the physical environment as well as the impact of the home environment on health. This week, you have also read about the ramifications of global climate change on health. Consider the implications of global climate change on health now and in the future. Write a 3- to 4-page paper outlining the health concerns related to global climate change. Include health promotion/health protection strategies a BSN nurse could implement. Compare concerns in the U.S. with other countries. Support your ideas with references from the professional nursing literature.