Elect Nurses
2018-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Join the ANHE Practice Work Group to hear from two amazing nurses who have been elected to public office.
By the end of the webinar, the nurse participants will be able to

Describe the nurse presenters’ motivation to run for elected office
Discuss way that nursing experience informs the decisions and priorities of the nurse elected official
Identify two organizations that support nurses (and other novice politicians) who would like to run for office

Speakers:
Susan L Adams
Samantha Paradis

Green Teams 101
2019-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Please join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments for the upcoming webinar sponsored by the ANHE Practice Work Group, Green Teams 101, and earn 1 FREE nursing continuing education contact hour.
February 7, 2019 3-4pm ET
Register here
In this webinar, hear from leading environmental health nurse and Practice Work Group co-chair, Elizabeth Schenk, PhD, MHI, RN-BC, FAAN, as she describes why nursing engagement in healthcare sustainability efforts is such an important part of reducing healthcare pollution and how nurses can become engaged in existing efforts or starting their own Green Team in their facility.
Webinar Objectives
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe at least three contributors to healthcare pollution, including energy, waste and toxic chemicals
Identify common elements of a healthcare environmental stewardship program
Discuss nursing roles in reducing healthcare pollution

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 16546, for 1 Contact Hour.
If you are unable to attend live – please register and we will send you a link to the recording following the live webinar.
Register today!

Practice Forum - June 2021 Call
2021-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Topic: Practice Forum – June 2021 Call
Dr. Azita Amiri will discuss her research on pill crushing as a cause of indoor air pollution with potential to cause harm to nurses.
Time: Jun 15, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87398514716

Dr. Azita Amiri, Ph.D., RN is an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing, and a Bloomberg Fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Amiri has been a nurse/midwife for over 20 years and has worked as a midwife for over a decade in developing countries in collaboration with the World Health Organization. In addition to teaching and guiding nursing students at the college of nursing, she leads the Environmental Justice Youth advocate Training (EJYAT) program. She works with youth in disadvantaged communities in Alabama and trains them as community leaders. Her goal is to train youth as community advocates and raise awareness about environmental justice and health disparities. Dr. Amiri is an advocate for environmental justice communities in Alabama. She has been working with Uniontown, Alabama’s community organization, since 2016. Dr. Amiri is a nurse researcher with an interest in indoor air, environmental health, and environmental justice. She measures indoor air quality by simulating residential and occupational settings in her lab and studies the common indoor air exposures, their concentrations and sources, and their impact on pregnancy outcomes, child health, and the well-being of the elderly. She serves as the board member of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.

Practice Forum - June 2021 Call
2021-06-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Time: Jun 15, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87398514716

Dr. Azita Amiri, Ph.D., RN is an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing, and a Bloomberg Fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Amiri has been a nurse/midwife for over 20 years and has worked as a midwife for over a decade in developing countries in collaboration with the World Health Organization. In addition to teaching and guiding nursing students at the college of nursing, she leads the Environmental Justice Youth advocate Training (EJYAT) program. She works with youth in disadvantaged communities in Alabama and trains them as community leaders. Her goal is to train youth as community advocates and raise awareness about environmental justice and health disparities. Dr. Amiri is an advocate for environmental justice communities in Alabama. She has been working with Uniontown, Alabama’s community organization, since 2016. Dr. Amiri is a nurse researcher with an interest in indoor air, environmental health, and environmental justice. She measures indoor air quality by simulating residential and occupational settings in her lab and studies the common indoor air exposures, their concentrations and sources, and their impact on pregnancy outcomes, child health, and the well-being of the elderly. She serves as the board member of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.

ANHE Practice Forum Month Call - July 2021
2021-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
The Practice WG: July 15th at 2pm ET/11am PST on Zoom. Dr. Azita Amiri will present her research on Occupational Exposures from Pill Crushing. Register here.

ANHE Practice Forum - July Call on Pill Crushing Guideline Development
2021-07-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
This month, the ANHE Practice Forum will discuss the development of guidelines on pill crushing
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lc-GuqjMqG9wGJk8M37LCvI2g7aej4ciq

ANHE Practice Forum - August Call on Pill Crushing Guideline Development
2021-08-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
This month, the ANHE Practice Forum will continue discussing the development of guidelines on pill crushing.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOGtqDgqH9wztcvWr6Rj5SMv7-XktORg

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - October 2021
2021-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Practice Forum: October 27th at 2pm ET/11am PST on Zoom.

Cancelled: ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - October 2021
2021-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The October Practice Forum call has been cancelled.

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - November 2021
2021-11-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Practice Forum: November 24th at 2pm ET/11am PST on Zoom. As this day is very close to Thanksgiving Day, this call will likely be rescheduled. When a new date is set, this event will be updated.

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - December 2021
2021-12-07 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Combating the threat of antibiotic resistance in the food production sector
Presenters: Madeleine and John Stoddard
Course Objectives:

Understand the issue of antibiotic resistant superbugs
Discuss food production and use of antibiotics
Describe policies impacting use of antibiotics and food production
Learn about advocacy efforts and actions related to the food sector and discuss nursing implications

Register here

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - June 2022
2022-06-27 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
The Practice Forum will meet on June 27, 2022 at 5pm ET

Speaker: Varsha Singh, DNP, APN, CT-CP, NEA-BC, FAHA
Title: Climate Change: Awareness and Action for and Individual “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step”
Participants will have the opportunity to earn 1 CE credit after completion of evaluation and post-test.
Register here

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - November
2022-11-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Check back for topic and Zoom information

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly WEBINAR - July 2023
2023-07-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join the ANHE Practice Forum and Catherine Toms, MD, MPH to learn about environmental impacts on maternal and infant health and the Green Cars for Kids program.
July 13th at 6pm ET

Speaker: Catherine Toms, MD, MPH
Learners will:

Relate the US’s current state of infant and maternal mortality.
Identify two examples of racial inequities that lead to disparities in perinatal health.
Describe two public health challenges that the Green Cars for Kids program addresses.
Summarize the Green Cars for Kids program.

REGISTER HERE
Those who complete the webinar evaluation and receive at least an 80% on post-test will be eligible to receive 1 credit of Nursing Continuing Education (CE).
Dr. Catherine Toms is a public health physician. She is senior advisor for climate and health for the international nonprofit, Health Care Without Harm, where she helps Florida’s health systems be more sustainable and resilient. Before joining Health Care Without Harm, Dr. Toms designed programs aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality. As a steering committee member with Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, she educates other health professionals and the public about the health impacts of climate change and advocates for equitable solutions promoting clean energy and healthy communities. Dr. Toms is especially interested in the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations, including expectant mothers. Dr. Toms leads a new program, Green Cars for Kids, which provides free transportation to non-emergency healthcare for low-income expectant mothers and kids using an all-electric fleet.
Dr. Toms earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, a medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, and trained at Buskerud Central Hospital in Drammen, Norway. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Green Cars for Kids Website and Instagram:

https://greencars4kids.org/
https://www.instagram.com/greencars4kids/

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - April 2024
2024-04-17 18:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join the ANHE Practice Forum for a presentation and conversation with Dr. Cheryl Holder, MD, FAACP, Co-Chair of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action.
When: April 17, 2024 at 6pm ET
Register here:

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - July 16, 2024
2024-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Ambient air pollution and health
July 16, 2024 – 3pm ET
Join the ANHE Practice Forum on July 16, 2024 at 3pm ET for a presentation from Dr. Jeffrey Yanosky. Dr. Yanosky will be discussing aspects of the relationship between ambient air pollution and health, with an emphasis on cancer.
Register Here

The mechanistic role of ovarian hormone presence following wood smoke exposure
2025-02-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
FREE Webinar Alert! Join the ANHE Practice Forum on Feb 18 at 3 PM ET for an insightful session with Dr. Katherine Zychowski on how ovarian hormones impact health after wood smoke exposure.
Don’t miss this important discussion on environmental health and its effects on the body. Register now! ⬇️
Sign up here or head to the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/9Y0oR
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