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The following articles were published by faculty and staff of the Environmental Health Education Center at the University of Maryland, School of Nursing. EHEC Resources
Reprintable EHEC Articles
EHEC Resources
1. Afzal, B. (2007). Global warming: a public health concern. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(2), Manuscript x.
2. Del Bene Davis, A. (2007). Home environmental health risks. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(2), Manuscript 1.
3. Guenther, R. & Gilmore Hall, A. (2007). Healthy buildings: impact on nurses and nursing practice. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(2), Manuscript x.
4. Sattler, B. & Hall, K. (2007). Healthy choices: transforming our hospitals into environmentally healthy and safe places. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(2), Manuscript 3.
5. Shaner-McRae, H.; McRae, G. & Jas, V. (2007). Environmentally safe health care agencies: nursing's responsibility, Nightingale's legacy. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(2), Manuscript 1.
6. Welker-Hood, K.; Condon, M.; & Wilburn, S. (2007). Regulatory, institutional, and market-based approaches towards achieving comprehensive chemical policy reform. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(2), Manuscript 6.
7. Afzal, B. (2006). Drinking water and women's health. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 51(1), 12-18.
8. Choi, M.; Afzal, B.; & Sattler, B. (2006). Geographic information systems: a new tool for environmental health assessments. Public Health Nursing, 23(5), 381-391.
9. Afzal, B. (2003). Protecting the health of American communities: access to information. Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice, 4(1), 22-28.
10. Anderko, L. (2003). Protecting the health of our nation's children through environmental health tracking. Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice, 4(1), 14-21.
11. Gilden, R. (2003). Community involvement at a hazardous waste site: a review of policies from a nursing perspective. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 4(1), 29-35.
12. Sattler, B. (2003). The greening of health care: environmental policy and advocacy in the health care industry. Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice, 4(1), 6-13.
Reprintable EHEC Articles
The articles below may be reprinted in any other nursing publication with credit given as follows:
This article is being reprinted with permission of the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s Environmental Health Education Center. We also request that you notify us if you use the article.
Artificial hormones in dairy production: What nurses can do By Dr. Barbara Sattler
An introduction to the human health risks posed by Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone and what nurses can do to educate others and advocate for rBGH-free dairy products. Environment and health basics By Dr. Barbara Sattler
This article provides an excellent overview of the basics of toxicology and the relationship between the environment and human health. View in PDF Format (If reprinted, please also credit Komen Maryland) Raising awareness about radon and your health By Kittu Rao, edited by Nsedu Obot Witherspoon
An introduction to the dangers of radon exposure, its potential effects on children's health, and how to test your home for radon. (If reprinted, please also credit the Children's Environmental Health Network) If it is on the shelf, it must be safe, right? By Brenda Afzal
Learn about the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and how to find safer alternatives for the personal care products you use every day. View in PDF Format (If reprinted, please also credit Komen Maryland)
Our bodies and the legacy of “better living through chemistry" By Dr. Barbara Sattler
Learn about the toxic chemicals accumulating in our bodies and what actions are being taken to help protect us from further harmful chemical exposures. View in PDF Format (If reprinted, please also credit Komen Maryland)
Sustainable foods: we really are what we eat By Louise Mitchell
An overview of sustainable foods and their role in promoting health. View in PDF Format (If reprinted, please also credit Komen Maryland) Students' Role in Global Climate Change: Opportunity to Organize our Voice By Linda Lindquist, RN BSN Battery recycling: Nursing's role By Dr. Joan Plisko and Denise Choiniere
Learn how nurses can implement workplace battery recycling programs.
What's in your vanity? By Dr. Barbara Sattler
An article about the harmful chemicals in cosmetic products and why every nurse should read Not Just a Pretty Face. |
