Nursing and Environmental Health

Nursing and Environmental Health: Environmental Health Principles

This component of the Nursing and Environmental Health project includes a background paper, a video and an educational module.

Background paper: The Environment and Health: An Introduction for Nurses

This background paper, available as a PDF, provides an overview of environmental health factors that influence the health of individuals, families and communities.

Video: Health, Environment and Nursing

Download and view Health, Environment and Nursing (Windows Format Only)

This three-minute video provides an overview of some key environmental health principles from a nursing perspective.   

Educational module: The Environment and Health: An Introduction for Nurses

This educational module includes objectives, a reading list and a PowerPoint presentation on the fundamental concepts of environmental health. It could be used by educators in nursing programs or in continuing education sessions.

• Objectives and reading list
• PowerPoint presentation - Choose Save to download this presentation to your desktop.