An ad hoc committee of IFNA members, Dr. Wendy Looman and Dr. Paula Nersesian along with Katie Huffling has developed an IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health that is now available in 3 versions in English. Feedback was provided by the IFNA Education Committee, IFNA Practice Committee, and IFNA Research Committee. Expert reviewers and IFNA member feedback were also solicited. The IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health was approved by the IFNA Board of Directors on April 9, 2020.
How to Cite (APA 7th edition format):
International Family Nursing Association (IFNA). (2020). IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health. https://internationalfamilynursing.org/2020/04/18/ifna-position-statement-on-planetary-health-and-family-health/
The International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health asserts that “family nursing will become increasingly important as changes in the earth’s ecosystems impose unprecedented challenges to families around the world. All nurses should understand the principles of planetary health, how changes in the earth’s ecosystems affect families, and what nurses can do to promote health, adaptation, and resilience of individuals and families.”
The message of this newest IFNA Position Statement couldn’t be more timely for family nursing and family health in light of the evidence that the shelter-in-place COVID19 policies around the world are making a positive difference to the ecosystems of our planet.
A series of blog posts have been created to highlight the roles family nurses and health scholars can play in promoting planetary health:
- You Can’t Ignore Planetary Health: 3 Reality Checks for Family Nursing Practice
- Minimizing Organizational Impact on the Planet Through Sustainable Practices
- Assessing Families through a Planetary Health Lens in Family Nursing Practice
- Illuminating Family Research in Planetary Health
- Use a Planetary Health Lens to Bring Family Nursing Research into Focus
- A Political Awakening: Family Nurses Must Lead the Way in Planetary Health
- Take the Leap and Learn about Planetary Health and Family Nursing
- Top Ten Resources for Teaching Future Nurses about Planetary Health
- We Are Part of This Place: An IFNA Commitment to the Planet on Earth Day 2021
- Planetary Health Matters for Families: A Call to Action for Family Nursing
The IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health (PHFH) was approved by the IFNA Board of Directors on April 9, 2020 and is available in several formats:
- PHFH Complete PDF copy in color with photos-English language
- PHFH Print-friendlly PDF document in color (no photos)-English language
- PHFH Print-friendly PDF document in black & white (no photos)-English language
How to Cite (APA 7th edition format):
International Family Nursing Association (IFNA). (2020). IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health. https://internationalfamilynursing.org/2020/04/18/ifna-position-statement-on-planetary-health-and-family-health/
