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Chapter 1: Preparing for Disasters and Public Health Emergencies

Abstract

Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate offers nurses a clear, evidence-based road map for responding to one of the most significant public health challenges of our time. Written as a practical and nonpolitical guide, the book translates the latest science into actionable strategies, helping nurses understand and address the ways climate-driven events affect the health of the public. Authors Sue Hassmiller and Katie Huffling—together with distinguished experts across nursing and environmental health—provide concrete recommendations for strengthening climate resilience, implementing effective clinical and community interventions, advancing sustainability within healthcare systems, and advocating for policies that protect population health. At a moment when the impacts of climate change are increasingly visible in clinical practice and community outcomes, nurses’ leadership is essential. This book empowers nursing professionals to use their trusted voice and expertise to help safeguard the health of individuals, families, and communities today, while contributing to a healthier, more stable future for generations to come.

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Notes

EPUB ISBN: 9781646481453

PDF ISBN: 9781646481477

Author Details

Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Senior Advisor for Nursing Emerita at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the founder and Co-CEO of Sulu Coaching and Consulting, with a practice focused on building the capacity of the next generation of nursing leaders.

Sigma Membership

Alpha Alpha, Epsilon Zeta

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Book Chapter

ISBN

9781646481095

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

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N/A

Keywords:

Climate Change, Climate Advocacy, Call to Action, Nurse Leadership, Global Collaboration, Health Equity, Sustainability, Community Engagement

City

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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ISBN

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

Rights Holder

Copyright © 2026 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.

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None: Professionally Edited Material

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Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2026-02-24

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