Nurses Promoting Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities and Communities: Taking Action on COVID-19, Systemic Racism, and Climate Change

Elizabeth C. Schenk, Teddie M. Potter, Cara Cook, Katie Huffling, William E. Rosa

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Abstract

This article is one in a series in which contributing authors discuss how the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are linked to everyday clinical issues; national public health emergencies; and other nursing issues, such as leadership, shared governance, and advocacy. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a 15-year plan of action to achieve the goals, was unanimously adopted by all UN member states in September 2015 and took effect on January 1, 2016. The Agenda consists of 17 SDGs addressing social, economic, and environmental determinants of health and 169 associated targets focused on five themes: people, planet, peace, prosperity, and partnership. The SDGs build on the work of the UN Millennium Development Goals, which were in effect from 2000 to 2015. The current article highlights SDG 11 - making "cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.".

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)66-69
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Nursing
Volume121
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2021

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