CNHE/IISE

Canadian Nurses for Health & the Environment
Infirmieres et Infirmiers pour la Sante et l'Environnement

Welcome to CNHE/IISE

The Canadian Nurses for Health and the Environment (CNHE) represents Registered Nurses dedicated to the improvement of environmental health across all domains of nursing practice, policy, research and education. An emerging group of the Canadian Nurses Association, CNHE works to facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer based on environmental health principles and nursing best practices.

CNA Associate Group Member!

The CNHE executive officers are pleased to announce that our application for Associate Group membership with the Canadian Nurses Association has been approved! The successful application is the culmination of two years of hard work and dedication by all members of the Canadian Nurses for Health and the Environment.

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Resolution on Phasing Out Nuclear Energy

It gives us great pleasure to announce that CNHE’s Resolution #11 on Phasing out Nuclear Energy was passed by 2/3 of the voting delegates in attendance at the Canadian Nurses Association AGM on June 23, 2011.

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Membership Benefitsl

Our membership year runs from April 1 to March 31. There are several benefits in joining the CNHE/IISE Group. An especially important one is that you gain access to a network of environmental health professionals interested in advancing evidence-based environmental health principles as national standards of nursing practice, education, research and policy

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Advocacy

Most Canadians are aware of the rising importance of the environment, ecology, global warming and climate change, species extinction, air and water quality, and many other environmental health issues. Canadian nurses can be key advocates in promoting a healthier, purer Canadian environment, and in the process, a healthier Canadian population. This section provides a space for us to address the critical issues that face us all.

Bill C-311 Climate Change Act

Despite being passed by a majority of the members of the House of Commons, the Senate shocked Canadians on Nov 16th and defeated Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act. This is the only time in the past 70 years that the appointed Senate has defeated a bill passed by the elected House of Commons without allowing for full consideration or debate. This is the only time in the past 70 years that the appointed Senate has defeated a bill passed by the elected House of Commons without allowing for full consideration or debate.

The CNA has strongly supported this legislation and has written to members of parliament (MP) to support the bill. Please write to your MP to express your disappointment in this bill's defeat by the unelected Senate.

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From our Executive Board

GREAT NEWS! The CNHE executive officers are pleased to announce that our application for Associate Group membership with the Canadian Nurses Association has been approved! The successful application is the culmination of two years of hard work and dedication by all CNHE members. Special thanks go to all members of the executive who have contributed their time, knowledge and skills: Hilda Swirsky, Fiona Hanley, Jenn Otto, Naomi Higenbottam, Shelly Archibald, Jody Macdonald and Cathy O’Brien Larivee! The CNHE executive, in turn, wish to extend sincere thanks to all our members for their incredible support and guidance in achieving this new milestone in the association’s history! We know that we can continue to rely on your participation and expertise as we move forward in 2011 and beyond.

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Membership Benefits

There are several benefits in joining the CNHE/IISE Group. An especially important one is that you gain access to a network of environmental health professionals interested in advancing evidence-based environmental health principles as national standards of nursing practice, education, research and policy.

Another key benefit is that you will gain access to our "Members Only" Portal and privileges. You also save fees for our Conferences including travel and room costs.

It's easy to join - just follow the link below to learn more about the list of benefits, download a membership application form, and find out where to submit your application and membership fee. Our membership year is April 1 to March 31.

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About the CNHE/IISE

Working together for Environmental Health

The Canadian Nurses for Health and the Environment - Infirmieres et Infirmiers pour la Sante et l'Environnement (CNHE/IISE) represents Registered Nurses dedicated to the improvement of environmental health across all domains of nursing practice, policy, research and education. An emerging group of the Canadian Nurses Association, CNHE works to:

Facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer based on environmental health principles and nursing best practices;

Support evidence-based environmental health practice;

Influence policy development and legislation to support environmental nursing practice;

Promote educational and research opportunities for nurses.

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Nursing & Environmental Health

Tools from the Canadian Nurses Association for nurses to address environmental health issues in clinical practice, administration, research, education or policy.

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NEW!! The Canadian Journal of Green Health Care

The very first issue of this important journal from the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care is now available to read online.

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