title: Collaborative learning experiences for nursing students in environmental health.
abstract: Recognition that the environment is a determinant of health is deeply rooted in the heritage of nursing. Environmental hazards and their effects on health rarely have simple solutions that can be managed by one discipline alone. Environmental health issues are complex in nature and the science is developing rapidly. Primary prevention strategies often involve the participation of professionals from fields other than nursing, and interdisciplinary, collaborative efforts are usually required. This article describes learning experiences about local environmental health issues, several of which were designed to initiate and foster collaboration between baccalaureate nursing students and graduate students in public health.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.
authors.forename: Dolores J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002140:California; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011322:Primary Prevention; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D040443:Students, Public Health / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires