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Practice Work Group Journal Club - November 2017
2017-11-16 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Number: (240) 454-5720 No PIN
ANHE Practice Work Group November Call
November 16th 7:30 pm-8:30 pm (ET)
Call in number: 240-454-5720, no PIN needed.
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New Opportunity– The Practice Workgroup will be hosting a journal club every other month to discuss varying environmental health concerns among nursing colleagues. Our May call will be the first opportunity to participate. The topic of the journal club this month will be on environmental sustainability in healthcare. To facilitate discussion, we will send out two articles ahead of the call (see below), but will also review the content on the beginning of the call. Participants will have the opportunity to share thoughts, insights, best practices, etc. based on the topic. We hope you are able to join us!
In order to ensure that this journal club is helpful to participants, the Practice Workgroup would love feedback about this new format and what topics you would like discussed on future calls.
1 Hour Free CE offered for participants
Practice Work Group Article 1
Practice Work Group Article 2

Global Nurses Climate Change Committee
2017-11-15 17:30 - 18:30
Next call: November 15th (November 16th Australia)
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ANHE Booth @ APHA Expo Hall
2017-11-07 09:30 - 17:30, 2017-11-06 09:30 - 17:30, 2017-11-05 13:30 - 17:30
Stop by the ANHE booth in the APHA expo hall
Expo Hall Hours

Nov. 5
1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 6
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 7
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Research Work Group - The Concept of Exposure in Environmental Health for Nursing
2017-10-26 15:00 - 16:00
Please save the date, October 26 at 3pm ET, to join our Research Workgroup for Dr. Marcella Remer Thompson’s presentation “The Concept of Exposure in Environmental Health for Nursing”
Marcella Remer THOMPSON, PhD, MS, CSP, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN is Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, and Co-Leader of Community Engagement, Superfund Research Program, Brown University. Dr. Thompson is a Board Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (COHN-S), Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and Fellow in the Academy of American Occupational Health Nurses (FAAOHN).
She received her B.S. in Nursing from Salve Regina University, M.S. in Occupational Health Nursing from Boston University, M.S. in Occupational Health from Harvard School of Public Health, PhD. in Nursing from University of Rhode Island. She also completed her post-doctoral Research with the Superfund Research Program at Brown University.
Dr. Thompson has a breadth of occupational and environmental health experiences in clinical, corporate and academic venues as founding clinical director of a hospital-based occupational health service; an occupational health and safety consultant to small and medium-sized business; a safety engineer at a semiconductor fabrication facility; and hazmat incident commander. Her scholarly work has two objectives: 1. contribute to the body of knowledge that is environmental health nursing with a focus on exposures to multiple environmental chemicals; and 2. research the developing role of a knowledge broker connecting science with society through creating substantive multidisciplinary knowledge, facilitating knowledge exchanges, and transforming research into action.
Currently, Dr. Thompson is PI of a multi-phased multi-year community engaged research project in partnership with the Narragansett Tribe to address environmental contamination of fish living in their Tribal waters. Together, they plan, organize, structure and design projects that address their environmental health related issues of concern – building upon their assets, strengths and cultural knowledge while advancing scientific knowledge, environmental health policy and evidence-based practices.
The work in her presentation has been supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under Grant (2P42ES013660-11 Brown University Superfund Research Program). National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under Grant U54GM115677 through IDeA: Clinical Translational Research; and the College of Nursing at the University of Rhode Island. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NIH, NIEHS, NIGMS or URI

Global Nurses Climate Change Committee Call
2017-10-23 17:30 - 18:30
Next call: October 23rd (10/24 Aus)
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Practice Work Group: Environmental Health in Primary Care: Case Studies and Discussion
2017-10-19 15:00 - 16:00
For this month’s Practice Work Group Call, we are thrilled to hear from Erin Flynn. She will be discuss assessing environmental health in the primary care setting, using both scientific evidence and case studies.
Erin Flynn is a family nurse practitioner currently working in Indiana. She earned her Master’s in Public Health from the University of San Francisco under the mentorship of Dr. Barbara Sattler, then continued on to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Her research interests lie in environmental health and LGBT care.
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1 Hour free CE

Water and Health: Opportunities for Action - October Policy-Advocacy WG Call
2017-10-05 15:00 - 16:00
Here in the United States, most of us take clean water for granted. When we turn on the tap, we assume the water is clean, healthy, and free from pollutants that could have negative health impacts. We expect our water to be safe for drinking, showering, and washing dishes.

While the United States has made great strides in providing clean, drinkable water, water quality and safety still remains a major concern for public health. Without action now, this problem may only worsen.

On this month’s Policy-Advocacy WG Call we’ll be reviewing ANHE’s latest report and provide you with tools and resources to take action today! Hope you can join us!

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September 2017 Research Workgroup Call
2017-09-28 15:00 - 16:00
Please join us for our September Research Workgroup on Thursday, September 28 at 3 pm ET as we discuss establishing a strategic planning process for Priorities in Environmental Health Nursing. Please note we will be trialing a new format for this month’s meeting. Please join us by webinar at https://meeting.anymeeting.com/963-989-473

Global Nurses Climate Change Committee Call
2017-09-27 17:30 - 18:30

Twitter Chat - What’s in Your Water: The State of Water and Our Health
2017-08-30 13:00 - 14:00
Every year in the US, as many as 900,000 people fall ill and 900 die from waterborne diseases. Waterborne illnesses cause an estimated 40,000 hospitalizations each year at a cost of $970 million annually. Two out of five Americans rate their quality of water as poor. So, what’s going on here? And what can we do about it?
RSVP: http://vite.io/EHCSafeWater
Starting August 27, World Water Week offers an opportunity to address our most pressing water-related challenges. This year, the Environmental Health Coalition (ANHE is a member) hosts the Twitter Chat “What’s in Your Water: The State of Water and Our Health” to further the discussion. Held on Wednesday, August 30 from 1 to 2 pm EDT, the conversation is part of ANHE’s and the EHC’s advocacy effort to protect public health and the environment.
Follow @envirn to learn more about the “What’s in Your Water: The State of Water and Our Health” Twitter Chat! Use #SafeWater in your tweets, so users can easily search for what you and others are saying during the event.
RSVP: http://vite.io/EHCSafeWater

Decolonizing Tobacco Through Policy
2017-08-21 15:00 - 16:00
Join the ANHE Practice Work Group for a special webinar on smoke free initiatives in tribal communities that take into account the use of traditional tobacco among tribal members.
We will learn about the importance of reclaiming traditional tobacco and highlight successful smoke-free initiatives in Wisconsin tribal communities, including an outdoor cultural event center and a Ho-Chunk gaming casino that have implemented smoke-free policies
Speaker: Clinton Isham is an enrolled member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Anishinabe. He works at the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council as the Program Director for the Wisconsin Native American Tobacco Network.
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Please register for this webinar even if you’re not able to attend the webinar live so we can send you a link to the recording.
This webinar has been approved for 1 nursing CE credit. In order to receive the credit you must complete the evaluation that will be emailed to you following the webinar.

Global Nurses Climate Change Committee Call August 2017
2017-08-16 17:30 - 18:30
ANHE Global Nurses Climate Change Committee August Call
August 16th 5:30 pm-6:30 pm (ET) (August 17th Australia)
Call in number: 240-454-5720, no PIN needed.
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Defending the EPA - How Nurses Can Take Action and Make a Difference
2017-08-10 15:00 - 16:00
Join the ANHE Policy-Advocacy Work Group as we learn about efforts to roll-back health protective regulations – such as the Clean Water Act, the Methane Rule, and the Ozone Rule as well as EPA budget cuts and how these effect the Agency’s ability to protect public health.
Opportunities for action such as meetings with policymakers and writing letters to the editor will be discussed and writing samples and factsheets provided. The voices of nurses is even more important right now to support the essential efforts of the EPA. Hope you can join us!

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Speakers:
Kathy Curtis, LPN
Executive Director, Clean and Healthy New York
ANHE Policy-Advocacy WG Co-Chair
Katie Huffling, MS, RN, CNM
Executive Director, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
Cara Cook, MS, RN, AHN-BC
Climate Change Program Coordinator, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments

Research Work Group Call July 2017
2017-07-27 15:00 - 16:00
Our next Research Workgroup meeting will be this Thursday – July 27th from 3-4PM EST.
Call in number: 240-454-5720, no PIN needed
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Agenda:
Introductions
Dr. Kris Zierold – will discuss her technique of obtaining toenail samples to assess for heavy metal burden in children. This is one data collection method she is using in her 5-year NIEHS funded study exploring coal ash and neurobehavioral symptoms in children.
MNRS pre-conference workshop discussion
Members current/planned research endeavors
Suggestions for next meeting
Thanks
Barb Polivka & Jessica Castner, co-chairs

A Pilot: Just the Beginning-Recycling in the ED
2017-07-20 15:00 - 16:00
Join the ANHE Practice Work Group to hear about the ins and outs of starting a recycling program in the ED.
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Brandie Tilch-Bryant, FNP, DNP, is a recent DNP graduate of Washington State University College of Nursing. She practices as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington.

Frustrated with a lack of recycling, for her DNP capstone, Brandie initiated recycling, started a green team and provided education to her peers. She will describe the challenges and successes of her work in a busy, acute care, emergency setting.

This webinar has been approved for 1 hour of nursing CE credit. In order to receive the credit you must complete the evaluation following the program. Register for the program even if you are unable to attend live so that you can be sent a recording of the webinar and can view at a later date.

ANHE Global Nurses Climate Change Committee July 2017
2017-07-19 17:30 - 18:30
ANHE Global Nurses Climate Change Committee July Call
July 19th 5:30 pm-6:30 pm (ET) (July 20th Australia)
Call in number: 240-454-5720, no PIN needed.
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Agenda:

Welcome and introductions
Follow-up on ANHE Climate Change Conference
International updates
Climate Change Toolkit
Next Steps Following EPA Meeting
Methane Stay Action Alert
Group Updates

Next call: August 16th (August 17th Aus)

July 2017 Policy-Advocacy Work Group Call
2017-07-06 15:00 - 16:00
July 2017 Policy Advocacy Work Group Call
July 6, 2017 3pm – 4pm ET
Call In Number: (240) 454-5720 No PIN Needed
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We’ll be discussing the newly released TSCA rules and their implications for how the EPA is able to regulate chemicals. If you’ve been looking for things you can do this is a great opportunity to write letters to the editor or opeds.

Research Work Group June 2017 Call
2017-06-29 15:00 - 16:00
I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Jessica Castner as the co-chair of the ANHE Research Workgroup. We are excited to re-energized the Research Workgroup on the heels of the ANHE Climate Change conference in Washington DC this past week. Jessica and I are committed to working with you as you develop, implement and disseminate environmental health nursing research. The next meeting will be Thursday June 29th at 3-4 PM EST. During that time we’d like to share some thoughts we had about future topics/guest speakers doing environmental health research, hear about your current endeavors/plans, discuss the AJN ANHE collaboration and we’d like to spend a little time talking about the measurement of air particulates.
Call in number: 240-454-5720, no PIN needed.
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Presentation for Discussion: Particulate Assessment

Climate Change, Health, and Nursing: A Call to Action
2017-06-12 - 2017-06-13 | Georgetown University Copleu Formal Lounge, 3700 O St NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Join nurses from around the country to be inspired and learn how you can make a positive impact on the health of your clients, communities, and world by addressing climate change and health. As the most trusted profession, nurses need to be actively engaged in what the World Health Organization calls the most pressing public health issue of our time. Connect with nursing colleagues and hear from world class speakers at this two-day event.
On day one learn about how climate change impacts health, in addition to the nursing role in advancing climate action. On day two put your knowledge into action by meeting with policymakers to discuss climate change and health or learn from experts on writing for publication.
Monday June 12 (5.75CE)
8:30 – 9:00am Registration (Breakfast on your own)
9:00 – 9:15AM Welcome
9:15 – 10:15AM Opening Keynote Address “Visions for the Future: Opportunities for Climate Action”
Speaker (invited): Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency
10:15 – 11:00AM “Climate Change 101: Linking Climate Change and Health”
Speaker: Dr. John Balbus, Senior Advisor for Public Health andDirector, NIEHS-WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health Sciences
11:00-11:15AM Break
11:15 – 12:00pm “Nursing and Climate Action: ANHE Workgroups Leading the Charge”
Panel:

Education Workgroup: Ruth McDermott Levy
Advocacy Workgroup: Kathy Curtis
Research Workgroup: Laura Anderko
Nursing Practice Workgroup: Beth Schenk

12:00 – 1:15PM Lunch Provided at Georgetown Faculty Club
1:15 – 2:15PM “Communicating for Change “
Speakers: Bob Perkowitz, Founder and CEO of ecoAmerica and Doug Glancy – Director, Climate Speakers Network, Climate Reality Project
2:15 – 3:00PM “Current Policies Impacting Climate and Health”
Speakers: Lyndsay Mosley, Assistant Vice President and Director of the American Lung Association’s Healthy Air Campaign, American Lung Association and Vicki Arroyo, Executive Director of the Georgetown Climate Center at Georgetown Law
3:00 – 3:15PM Break
3:15 – 4:00PM “Feeling the Heat: Nursing Success Stories”
Moderator: Jennifer Tabola, Senior Director Climate for Health
Panel: Katie Huffling, Lisa Campbell, Samantha Paradis
4:00 – 4:45pm “Climate Change Resolution” 0.75 CE
Speakers (invited): Representative Ryan Costello (R-PA) and Representative Barb Comstock (R-VA)
5:00 – 6:30PM Reception and Poster Presentations: Lobby of the School of Nursing & Health Studies
6:30 PM Dinner on your own
Tuesday June 13 (2.0 CE)
Please Choose One of the Options Below when you purchase your ticket
OPTION #1 CLIMATE ADVOCACY TRAINING
Nurses are the most trusted profession and when we talk policymakers listen! Whether you’re a novice or experienced advocate, join us and learn how to hone your advocacy skills and prepare for meetings with your legislators in the afternoon.
8:00 – 9:00AM Breakfast provided / Hotel Checkout
9:00 – 11:00AM Advocacy Training 2.0 CE
Moderator: Katie Huffling, ANHE Executive Director
11:00 – 12:00PM Lunch on your own
12:00 – 5:00PM Bus to the Capitol for legislative visits
OPTION #2 WRITERS WORKSHOP
Do you have a paper you’re working on and are stuck? Do you need guidance on how to submit for publication? What are the best journals for your topic? Learn from experts on how to successfully write for publication. If possible, bring a draft or outline.
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast provided / Hotel checkout
9:00am-11:00pm Writer’s Retreat 2.0 CE
Speaker: Barbara Polivka, RN, PhD, ANHE Research Workgroup Co-Chair
This course is pending approval by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 16546.
Lodging:
Our rooms at the Georgetown Inn and Conference Center have sold out. Other nearby accommodations can be found here.

APHA Webinar: Investing in a Robust Environmental Health System
2017-06-08 13:30 - 14:30
The National Environmental Health Partnership Council and the American Public Health Association are proud to present a live conversation on Investing in a Robust Environmental Health System on June 8 from 1:30–3 p.m. EDT. We all deserve to live in healthy environments with clean air to breathe, clean water to drink and free from physical hazards. This webinar will bring to life the Environmental Health Playbook: Investing in a Robust Environmental Health System report compiled by the National Environmental Health Partnership Council – a group of environmental health thought leaders. Experts from the environmental health workforce, academia and policy will showcase various aspects that come together to produce an environmental health system. Register today.
Welcome:

Georges C. Benjamin, MD

Executive Director
American Public Health Association
Moderator:

Laura Anderko, PhD, RN

Professor, School of Nursing & Health Studies
Georgetown University
Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment
Presenter:

Surili Sutaria Patel, MS

Senior Program Manager, Environmental Health
Center for Public Health Policy
American Public Health Association

Charles D. Treser, MPH, DAAS

Executive Director
Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs
Senior Lecturer, University of Washington

Jack Rayburn, MPH

Senior Government Relations Manager
Trust for America’s Health

David T. Dyjack, DrPH, CIH

Executive Director and CEO
National Environmental Health Association
Stay involved! Follow the conversation on social media using the hashtags #APHAwebinar and #EH4All. The National Environmental Health Partnership Council strives to support healthy people by working for healthier environments. Find out more and view The Value of Environmental Health Services webinar, fact sheet and report.
This webinar was funded through cooperative agreement U38OT000131 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Public Health Association. The contents of this webinar are solely the responsibility of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official views of the American Public Health Association or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Policy-Advocacy Work Group Call
2017-06-01 15:00 - 16:00
ANHE Policy–Advocacy Work Group Call
June 1, 2017 3pm – 4pm ET
Call In Number: (240) 454-5720 No PIN Needed
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Education Work Group March Call
2017-03-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Conference Number: (240) 454-5720 No PIN
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE)
Education Workgroup Agenda for
Monday 3/13/17 7:30 PM EDT
Conference Number: (240) 454-5720 No PIN
UberConference URL: //www.uberconference.com/u/anhe

Welcome & roll call of participants:
January minutes approval.

Schedule Education Work Group calls for 2016-2017 Academic Year:
Times are in U.S. Eastern time:
April 10, 2017 3:30 PM
May 8, 2017 7:30 PM
June 12, 2017 3:30 PM
July 10, 2017 7:30 PM
August 14, 2017 3:30 PM
3.Current Business:

News from ANHE Board

Reinstating the Steering Committee to improve the communication between the workgroups and the board.
Newsletter from Tom Engle biweekly to engage people into the workgroup.
ANHE website continues to be updates. in ANHE meeting.
Claudia sent in suggested edits.
2. E Text
3. AOHN-possible collaboration update
Update on other collaborations
4. NCLEX Letter-update?
Follow up regarding areas of existing plan and areas for EH questions
5. ANHE Conference: June 12 -13, 2017 at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. ACHNE is in Baltimore June 8-10Save the date cards expected shortly
6. AJN Environmental Health Column – Barbara Polivka and Jessica Castner will be coordinating the AJN/ANHE environmental health column through Research Workgroup
7. Climate Change in nursing education
Curriculum Recommendations for Climate Change-Google Doc created. If you would like to work on this, please contact Ruth

APHA abstract submission
NSNA resolution

Letters of support from ANHE, ANA

8. New Business:

Update from members on EH work
