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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Health Provider Series: Session 3
2023-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
1/18/23 – Exposure Pathways and Potential Health Effects
Overview
Learn how PFAS gets into our water, food, and consumer products, as well as findings from the NASEM report on potential health effects based on an extensive review of the literature.
About the Speaker
Erin Bell, PhD | University of Albany
Dr. Erin Bell is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Department of Environmental Health in the School of Public Health of the University at Albany. Her research studies focus on environmental exposures as they relate to reproductive, immune, and cancer outcomes. Dr. Bell is currently the co-principal investigator of two cohort studies: the Upstate KIDS study, which follows over 6,000 children to identify potential risk factors for developmental health effects and the Health Study of New York State Communities Exposed to PFAS Contaminated Drinking Water, funded by ATSDR as one of seven sites participating in the Multi-Site PFAS Health Study. She has served on several National Academies committees, including the Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides: Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Biennial Updates. She was a co-author for the recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report, Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-up (2022) https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/guidance-on-pfas-testing-and-health-outcomes
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ACCREDITATION AND CONTACT HOURS
Each participant will earn one CE for attending each session. There is no cost for participating in any of the sessions.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANHE Policy - Advocacy Forum Monthly Call - January 2023
2023-01-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Happy New Year!

For today’s call we wanted to build upon our discussion from December’s call on how to work with a divided Congress, so some powermapping, AND brainstorm issues we’d like to focus on in 2023. Also, we will be planning a virtual Hill visit date for the first quarter of 2023 and it would be great to begin planning now.

Looking forward to talking with you later today!
Kathy, Anne, and Katie

Policy Advocacy Forum January Call

January 5, 2023 3pm – 4pm ET

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ANHE Global Nurses Climate Change Committee Monthly Call - December 2022
2022-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
The December call will take place on Thursday, December 15th at 5pm ET.
ANHE Executive Director, Katie Huffling, is joining us to discuss her time at COP27 in Egypt and we’ll do a year in review. Also, stay tuned for a special announcement!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83724514004

ANHE Education Forum Monthly Call - December 2022
2022-12-12 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
Topic: Activities to incorporate Climate Change into the nursing curriculum
Join the meeting: https://ctedu.webex.com/meet/KMurphynvcc.commnet.edu

ANHE Food & Agriculture Committee Monthly Call - December 2022
2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
For the December 7th meeting, we will be discussing the book The Farm Bill: A Citizen’s Guide by
by Daniel Imhoff (Author), and Christina Badaracco (Author)

We encourage you to read the book before the meeting. It is an easy and important read.

https://usfca.zoom.us/j/86851685069

ANHE Policy Advocacy Forum Monthly Call - December 2022
2022-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Join the Policy-Advocacy Forum on Thursday, December 1st at 3pm to discuss the experience of ANHE Nurses at COP27 and what is next for nurses and combatting climate change!
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Radiation Disaster Preparedness and Management of Exposure & Contamination
2022-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
ANHE Nurse and Member, Jessica Castner is the Chair-elect of the ATS Section on Terrorism and Inhalational Disasters (TID). We are hosting a webinar on December 1 at 2pm EDT entitled Radiation Disaster Preparedness and Management of Exposure & Contamination. This webinar is open regardless of ATS membership status, we’d love for you to join us! We look forward to seeing you on December 1!
We invite you to share this information with your colleagues and to post on your social media channels. This webinar may be particularly interesting for members who:

Participate in clinical emergency response activities
Care for critically ill patients or participate in triage
Guide hospital management plans
Communicate with public health organizations
Interact with pharmacies in securing novel drugs
Study circulatory system collapse and inciting triggers

Register here:
The Section on Terrorism and Inhalation Disasters welcomes two expert speakers from the CDC National Center for Environmental Health. This webinar will review types of radiation emergencies, such as nuclear emergencies and dirty bombs, including exposure sources and health concerns. Participants will describe differences in radiation exposure vs. contamination and key concepts in decontamination, public health and medical management. There will be opportunities to interact with other participants and to ask questions of the speakers.
Speakers:

Arthur Chang MD MS, Chief Medical Officer, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, CDC National Center for Environmental Health
Armin Ansari, PhD, CHP, Health Physicist, Radiation Studies Branch, CDC National Center for Environmental Health

Moderated by:

Stella E. Hines, MD, MSPH, Associate Professor, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Lead Poisoning Solutions + the Justice40 Initiative
2022-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
The Justice40 Initiative is a historic opportunity to create meaningful impacts in environmental justice communities. The Justice40 Initiative spans multiple issue areas, including clean water. WEACT invites you to join our panel discussion on December 1st at 1pm EST on “Decreasing Lead Poisoning through the Justice40 Initiative.” During this panel discussion we will be unpacking how the Justice40 initiative can be utilized to decrease lead service lines in environmental justice communities. This panel will also feature ways in which foundations, philanthropy and companies can help to fill in the funding gaps for effective lead service line replacement.
Panelists for the conversation include:

Stephanie Simeon: Executive Director at Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc.
Jessica Dandridge: Executive Director of The Water Collaborative
Karen Dettmer: Managing Director for Infrastructure Implementation at the EPA’s Office of Water
Karla Palmer: AI for Social Good & Sustainability at Google.org
Joi James: Project Manager for Community Partnerships with BlueConduit

RSVP for the Panel at: bit.ly/LeadOutJ40

Workshop - The Art of Storytelling in Nursing
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
During the 2022 ANHE Nursing Summit, we hosted a storytelling breakout session and you asked for more! We’re hosting a 90 minute workshop on Tuesday November 29th and we’d love for you to join!
Stories can be powerful tools in shaping change. As nurses, we are trusted professionals, and part of building trust with our organizations, peers, patients, and communities, is sharing our stories. Join us for a workshop on storytelling, where we’ll talk about the power of us, the power of now, and the power of organizing your community for collective action.
Workshop leader: Pedja Stojjcic, Program Director for Community Organizing, Center for Health Equity Education & Advocacy (CHEEA) at Cambridge Health Alliance. Pedja and his team will guide us through a 90-minute workshop where we’ll do the work of building our stories and at the end, you’ll have the opportunity to practice sharing!
Those participating in this workshop will:

Describe the power of stories in creating social change.
Identify how to structure, craft, and deliver powerful stories to varying audiences, and
Describe ways in which nurses can use storytelling in varying practice settings to build trust and initiate change.

We hope to see you there. Register here.
This course is pending approval by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP17198 for 1.5 contact hours.

ANHE Global Nurses Climate Change Committee Call - November
2022-11-17 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
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ANHE Research Forum Monthly Call - November
2022-11-17 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
Research Working Group – November Call
Thursday November 17th, 2022 3 pm EST
Title: Interventions to Reduce the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Rural Communities: A Systematic Review
Speakers:

Daniel Smith, Villanova University
Lisa Thompson, Emory University
Ruth McDermott-Levy, Villanova University
Liz Mizelle, East Carolina University

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdO2prjoqGNW_2zR8oW2pvEijurbcEEqQ

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - November
2022-11-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC

ANHE Education Monthly Call - November
2022-11-14 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
When: Monday, November 14 at 5:30 pm.
Title: Teaching about Climate Change with an International On-line Classroom
Speakers:
Ruth McDermott-Levy – Villanova University
Sarah Kagan – University of Pennsylvania
Nina Juntereal – University of Pennsylvania
Maria White – University of Pennsylvania
Emma Blakey – University of Pennsylvania
Description: This nursing continuing nursing professional development activity will discuss two courses focused on engaging international faculty and students to learn about climate change. One course focuses on specifically nursing and the other course uses an interdisciplinary approach.
Objectives:

Describe the use of COIL (cooperative on-line international learning to support climate change education in nursing.
Identify one environmental health concept that could be developed into a COIL.
Identify sources or methods of engaging international partners in a COIL.

Webex Room: https://ctedu.webex.com/meet/KMurphynvcc.commnet.edu

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Health Provider Series: Session 2
2022-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
11/14 – Principles for decision making under uncertainty
Overview
Discuss the principles developed for clinical evaluation or biological testing given substantial scientific uncertainty about health effects or the value of such measures in informing care and how these principles address the related social and ethical implications of testing.
About the Speaker
Kevin Elliot, PhD | Michigan State University
Dr. Kevin Elliott is a Professor at Michigan State University with joint appointments in Lyman Briggs College, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Department of Philosophy. His research lies at the intersection of the philosophy of science, research ethics, and environmental ethics. Much of his scholarship has focused on the roles of ethical and social values in scientific research on environmental pollution. His work also addresses ethical issues related to science communication, science policy, and team science. He was a co-author for the recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report, Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-up (2022) https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/guidance-on-pfas-testing-and-health-outcomes.
Register here
ACCREDITATION AND CONTACT HOURS
Each participant will earn one CE for attending each session. There is no cost for participating in any of the sessions.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Toxic Beauty Products & Black Women’s Health: A Webinar for Nurses
2022-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The beauty products marketed to Black women are among the most toxic in the cosmetics industry and are contributing to an increased risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, reproductive harm, and more. We will discuss how nurses can talk with patients about the chemicals of concern in beauty and personal care products marketed to Black women – what they are, where they are, the negative health impacts and where to find safer alternatives. We will also provide tips and resources that nurses can share with their patients to help them avoid these toxic exposures.
Facilitator: Janet Nudelman, MA, Director of BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Speaker: Dr. Astrid Williams, DrPH, MPH, Environmental Justice Program Manager, Black Women for Wellness
Bio: Astrid is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Public Health earning a doctorate in public health and Master of Public Health in Health Promotion & Education. She received her undergraduate degree in psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She currently serves as the Environmental Justice manager for Black Women for Wellness and oversees their beauty justice work.
Speaker: Tianna Shaw-Wakeman, MS, Environmental Justice Program Lead, Black Women for Wellness
Bio: Tianna holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California where she graduated as the first Black University Valedictorian for the Class of 2021. She currently works as an Environmental Justice Program Lead for the non-profit Black Women for Wellness.
A recording of the webinar will be available to registrants post-event.
Register here

ANHE Policy - Advocacy Forum Monthly Call - November
2022-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 UTC

ANHE Food & Agriculture Committee Monthly Call - November
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Our next meeting will be at this WED 7pm on Nov 9th
VIA ZOOM:
https://usfca.zoom.us/j/81695024723

AGENDA:
Introductions
Discussion:
ITEM 1
A Nurses Food / Ag Pledge

Eat more plant-based and whole grain meals
Set a preference for organic food purchasing, whenever possible
Learn where our food comes from
Waste less food

There are solid evidence and fabulous resources to support such a Pledge. Each of these pledge items can engender rich conversations about the inter-relationships between choices and human and ecological health (currently being framed as “Planetary Health”).
Please join us as we discuss ideas of how to engage nurses
ITEM 2
Brief introduction to the Farm Bill for 2023.
In the coming year, the federal Farm Bill will be a food security/food justice and agriculture priority. The WIC and SNAP programs are part of the Farm Bill, as are major farm subsidies, and the bill is reauthorized every 5 – 6 years. One way we can begin to understand the bill is to read the primer The Farm Bill: A Citizen’s Guide by by Daniel Imhoff (Author), and Christina Badaracco (Author) We encourage you to read the book before the December 7th meeting when we will have a broader discussion about possible ANHE engagement with Farm Bill advocacy.

ANHE Research Forum Monthly Call - October
2022-10-27 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
October 27th at 3pm EST
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Speaker: Luz Huntington-Moskos

Luz Huntington-Moskos PhD, RN, CPN, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of the Community Engagement Core for the Center for Integrative Environmental Health Science (CIEHS) at the University of Louisville, Louisville , Kentucky.
Dr. Huntington-Moskos has a program of research focused on the intersection between adolescent health, environmental health and health disparities. She is working to develop report-back strategies geared towards adolescents, with the goal of building environmental health literacy and promoting positive health behavior change. In addition, Dr Huntington-Moskos is part of a research team working to assess residential exposure to cleaning/disinfecting products among adults with asthma and the impact on asthma symptoms. This presentation will discuss the challenges and lessons learned during integration of an air quality monitor, spirometer, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to assess residential air quality and asthma symptoms among adults with asthma.

ANHE Global Nurses Climate Change Committee Monthly Call - October
2022-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 UTC

ANHE Practice Forum Monthly Call - October
2022-10-11 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
Topic: Waste Anesthetic Gasses, Elizabeth Card is going to be speaking in the practice work group next week on anesthetic gas collection and the health/enviro benefits associated.
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ANHE Education Forum Monthly Call - October
2022-10-10 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
Topic: NLN recap-review the different sessions of NLN’s conference with focus of sustainability
https://ctedu.webex.com/meet/KMurphynvcc.commnet.edu

ANHE Policy - Advocacy Forum Monthly Call - October
2022-10-06 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Health Provider Series: Session 1
2022-10-05 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
10/5 – PFAS: What is it and why should we be concerned?
Overview
Dr. Anderko will be introducing the chemical family called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including where they are found, potential health effects and why health providers should consider integrating this information into their clinical practice.
About the Speaker
Dr. Anderko is an environmental health nurse consultant and co-director of the Federal Region 3 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) of Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment at the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University. She has consulted with health providers and communities about potential health effects and risk reduction strategies for PFAS. She was a co-author for the recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report, Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-up (2022) https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/guidance-on-pfas-testing-and-health-outcomes.
Register here
ACCREDITATION AND CONTACT HOURS
Each participant will earn one CE for attending each session. There is no cost for participating in any of the sessions.
Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Join the Party! Nurses at The Conference of Parties (COP27)
2022-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Register at: tinyurl.com/ANHECOP27Party

ANHE Food & Agriculture Committee Monthly Call - October
2022-09-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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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 Research Forum Monthly Call - June 2022
2022-06-23 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The focus of the Research Workgroup is to frame and support an agenda for enabling nurses to solve environmental challenges to health through the creation of new knowledge. As a recognized nurse researcher focused on environmental health, we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Research Work Group. The Research Work Group provides excellent resources, support, and mentorship for all researcher experience levels – from novice to expert. To view the Research Work Group’s Priorities, click here.
The ANHE Research Work Group benefits from close partners working in advocacy, practice, and education. Critical research questions arise from these relationships and the resulting research agenda reflects the most current and pressing challenges of our profession.
The Research Work Group’s monthly call is held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 3-4 pm ET. Sign up for our work group listserv so you can stay up to date with our activities and receive reminders for our monthly call: Sign up!
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ANHE Global Climate Change Committee Monthly Call - June 2022
2022-06-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
The Climate Change Committee views climate change impacts from a global lens and works to incorporate elements of practice, education, research, and policy/advocacy as it relates to solutions to address this health crisis. Our current work includes developing educational resources that can be utilized by all specialties of nursing, identifying avenues for advocacy at local, state, and federal levels, and working within nursing organizations to prioritize this issue.
This committee encourages participation on an international level, as global unification is vital to advancing action to reduce health threats posed by climate change.
Our committee calls are held on the third Thursday of every month at 5 -6 pm US Eastern time.
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Sign up for our Committee listserve so you can stay up to date with our activities: Sign up!

ANHE Education Work Group Monthly Call - June 2022
2022-06-13 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
The Education Work Group offers curricular recommendations to infuse environmental health nursing across nursing curricula, teaching tips to engage nursing students in environmental health as part of nursing practice, and our crowning project the ANHE e-textbook, Environmental Health in Nursing. We are a welcoming group. Please join us in our work. The Work Group calls are the second Monday of the month at 5:30 PM. The times are U.S. Eastern Time.
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ANHE Food & Agriculture Committee Monthly Call - June 2022
2022-06-06 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Food & Agriculture Committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 3pm ET/12pm PST.
Topic TBD
