Promoting Climate Change Resilience

Dion, Kenneth W.
Oerther, Daniel B.
Lavin, Roberta

Kenneth W. Dion, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, MS, PE, FAAN (hon.), ANEF (hon.)
Professor of Environmental Health Engineering
Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Roberta Lavin, PhD, MA, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Professor and PhD Program Director
University of New Mexico
College of Nursing
Albuquerque, NM

Nursing Economic$ 40(3):p 139-145, May-June 2022.

Disasters associated with a changing climate create excess demand for emergency health care. Four case studies are used to highlight ways to help prevent excess demand for emergency healthcare services due to climate change. Nurse leaders are encouraged to expand their collaborations in climate finance to promote resilience to disasters and prevent excess demand for emergency health services.