Week 8

Question 1

Global Health Topics

Answer 1

• Maternal and newborn health issues
• Human Trafficking
• Combating HIV/AIDs worldwide
• Environmental Sustainability
• Immigrants and Refugees
• Responding to emerging infectious diseases eg. Ebola
• Global Warming

Question 2

The WHO estimates an increase of how many deaths and how much of annual spending attributable to climate change between 2030 and 2050.

Answer 2

250,000 deaths

2.4 billion

Question 3

How are Nurses are considered as “global citizens of health”

Answer 3

• Education eg. Exposure to heat, vector-borne infections, poisons, risks
• Research eg. Adaptive health care strategies, health-economic analysis
• Practice eg. Reduction in the use of disposables and clinical waste (recycling), reduction in clinical waste, lower carbon footprints.

Question 4

According to Goodman (2013) Nurses are considered as “global citizens of health” through their encouraging environmentally friendly work environments. List 3 ways this is achieved.

Answer 4

Education, Research and Practice

Question 5

Sixty-seven low-middle income countries account for what percent of the world’s population, yet 97 million deaths in these countries could be prevented by 203

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

the WHO stated in the sustainable Development Goals that a price tag of a certain amount on dollars is required over 15 years to address the prevention of 97 million deaths. What is that amount?

Answer 6

3.9 trillion

Question 7

What are islanders aiming to improve in their contributory efforts as discussed in the ‘Climate Change and it’s impact on the Cook Islands’ video?

Answer 7

mosquitos and water-borne illnesses such as Dengue fever

Question 8

How does globalisation influence PHC

Answer 8

• People movement-> workforce movement-> Nursing staff movement
• Travel increase contributes to higher carbon impact -> environment
• Infections/diseases->increased chances of cross transmission

Question 9

How are nurses guided to reduce the impact of climate change

Answer 9

• promote the reduction of waste and climate change initiatives;
• seek and support evidence based research, education and policy initiatives to support health and climate change;
• engage in environmental health committees; and
• empower individuals, families and communities to make health lifestyle choices that are sustainable on the environment.