Global health advocacy: Building a foundation for transformative impact at the United Nations and beyond
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Pennie Sessler Branden, PhD, CNM, CNE, RN; Valerie Clary-Muronda, PhD, RNC-OB; Janice E. Hawkins, PhD, RN; Dania Itani Mousa, BSN, RN, CMSRN; Aric Shimek, BSN, RN, CPN
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Globally, nurses are being called upon to advocate for health equity. At the United Nations (UN), Sigma works to advance health equity through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join Sigma's UN representatives for ideas on local actions and global efforts that nurses can engage in to build a healthier world.
Learning Outcomes:
- At the end of the presentation, learners will be able to self-report two ways to apply advocacy skills for improvement of conversations about health.
- At the end of the presentation, learns will self-report an increased knowledge of the nurses’ role in advocacy both locally and globally.
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Keywords | Health Advocacy; The United Nations; Nurses as Advocates |
Publisher | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Date | 2021-10-19 |
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