Key local environmental health issue within your community.

  1. Using one of the following resources, identify a key local environmental health issue within your community. Be specific, for example, do not simply write clean air, but rather indicate what the specific issue related to clean air is within your community. I encourage you to use one of the first 3 resources, but if you need to you can use other online resources. Provide a link for your resource(s) in the discussion, as appropriate.

    o Interview with local official
    o Local newspaper article
    o Contact the local environmental group
    o Online resources or others you may find.
  2. Identify the county and state in which you live.
  3. What are current local efforts being undertaken to address this issue?
  4. Citing course resources, what is the significance of the role of public health nursing in environmental health issues? Identify a public health nursing intervention that could be taken locally to address this particular concern (refer to MDH Intervention Wheel).
  5. What Healthy People 2030 objective/goal would be addressed with this intervention?
    When responding to your peers, compare your community with their community and give a suggestion of another public health nursing intervention that could be taken or identify an agency (other than public health) that could assist the community in addressing the issue.
    Climate Change:
  6. Identify a recent (within the past 5 years) national or global environmental health outcome that occurred due to climate change.
  7. What were the potential/actual causes of climate change that contributed to this environmental health outcome?
  8. What were the consequences of climate change on health, the environment, and/or the way we live? Give specific/actual examples related to your specific environmental health outcome.
  9. What role may public health nurses take to address the needs of individuals and families at the time of your specified environmental health concern?
  10. What are 2 specific actions/roles public health nurses can take to mitigate the long-term impact of climate change on health, healthcare, and/or the environment? What organizations may public health nurses join or collaborate with to address future environmental concerns related to climate change?

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Environmental Health Issue in Nakuru, Kenya

  1. Local Environmental Health Issue: Air pollution caused by vehicle emissions is a key environmental health issue in Nakuru, Kenya.

I found information about air quality concerns in Nakuru through a local newspaper article: Nakuru Struggles with Worsening Air Quality: [invalid URL removed]

  1. County and State: Nakuru County, Kenya

  2. Current Local Efforts:

The article mentions some local efforts to address air pollution:

  • The Nakuru County government has implemented a ban on old and smoky vehicles in the central business district.

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  • There are ongoing public awareness campaigns to encourage the use of public transportation and discourage private vehicle use.
  1. Public Health Nursing and the MDH Intervention Wheel:

Public health nurses play a vital role in environmental health issues according to the course resources. They can utilize the MDH Intervention Wheel to guide interventions aimed at preventing disease and promoting health.

A possible public health nursing intervention for Nakuru’s air pollution issue could be:

  • Education and Awareness (Inform): Public health nurses can collaborate with local schools and community centers to educate residents about the health risks associated with air pollution, particularly targeting children and vulnerable populations like those with respiratory problems. This aligns with the “Inform” section of the MDH Intervention Wheel.

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