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. A member of the Canadian Network of Nursing Specialties of the Canadian Nurses Association, CNHE works to facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer based on environmental health principles and nursing best practices.

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The Canadian Nurses for Health and the Environment (CNHE) represents Registered Nurses and those working with Registered Nurses across Canada dedicated to the improvement of environmental health. If you are dedicated to working with your peers in building a brighter healthier future for the entire nation, consider joining us now. Student nurses join for free! Membership year runs from April 1st to March 31st.

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Environmental Health Webinar

View the Webinar presented by June Kaminski and Fiona Hanley on behalf of the CNHE - Nursing and Environmental Health Webinar for the Association of Registered Nurses of BC (ARNBC) on November 28, 2017.

Webinar Goal - To increase awareness around nursings role in improving environmental health.

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Current Executive Board

Meet our 2017-2019 Board

We are proud to announce our current Board members

President: Jennifer Otto
President-Elect: Jessica Madrid
Secretary: Marilyne Tovar
Past President, Treasurer, Webmaster: June Kaminski
Communications Officer: Shelly Archibald
Provincial and Territorial Representatives: HIlda Swirzy, Fiona Hanley, Marilyne Tovar

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Mining and Health: Digging for the Truth

Environmental Curriculum

The CNHE/IISE is currently preparing curriculum resources and learning activities that can be used by schools of nursing to integrate environmental and ecoliteracy content and theory into nursing curriculum. Nurses can also use these resources to develop their personal ecoliteracy. Find out more by viewing our presentation from the CNA Biennium Convention in 2016.

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Pipelines and Super Tankers!

One of the hottest, critical environmental issues in the Canadian and global consciousness involves the proposed new Kinder Morgan Transmountain Expansion Project in Alberta and BC. Three key threats are enfolded in this issue: noxious, toxic Tar Sand mining; pipelines carrying unrefined bitumen across pristine wild country; and super tankers navigating in treacherous waterways. The risks of leaking pipelines and marine oil spills are profound. It is not surprising that many Canadian citizens have rallied together to protest this plan, including many First Nations communities. People listen to nurses - we need to gather our voices together to stop these destructive proposals and help people wake up to the reality

it is time to stop relying on fossil fuels!!!

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Environmental Health Webinar

View the recording of our Nursing and Environmental Health Webinar for ARNBC.

Date: November 28, 2017
Recording and handout resources available
Featuring June Kaminski and Fiona Hanley

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Develop awareness of the interconnectedness of environmental and human health
Analyze how environmental health is a foundation for nursing and primary health care
Understand the role of the Canadian Nurses for Health and the Environment (CNHE) and the advantages of engaging with this group.

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Exciting CNHE Partnership

The Canadian Nurses for Health & the Environment (CNHE) and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care recognize the mutual benefits to entering into a collaborative agreement to further the adoption of sustainable health care practices within the Canadian health services sector.

This collaborative partnership will provide an extensive virtual platform for the sharing of ideas and resources; for lending support to those seeking to build a stronger, healthier and more sustainable health service delivery system and for improving access to best practice information, innovative goods and services that offer a clear environmental advantage to users within the sector, and to provide a venue for stakeholders to work together to reduce the negative environmental impact of health care.

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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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Canadian Green Health Care Digest

This important digest from the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care is now available to read online.

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Preserving the Earth for All

The CNHE/IISE provides a collaborative group that all Canadian nurses can join. If you are dedicated to working with your peers in building a brighter healthier future for the entire nation, consider joining us now. We will keep you abreast of the current trends and events related to environmenal health here in Canada and across the world.

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CNHE/IISE

Welcome to CNHE/IISE

Please Join the CNHE!

Environmental Health Webinar

Current Executive Board

Environmental Curriculum

Pipelines and Super Tankers!

Environmental Health Webinar

Exciting CNHE Partnership

About the CNHE/IISE

Follow Our Twitter Feed

Recommended Resources

Preserving the Earth for All

CNA Associate Group

Consider Joining the CNHE/IISE!

Do You Have Questions?