This session explores how nurses can apply systems thinking to support communities undergoing industrial transitions, emphasizing the health and mental health impacts of these changes, and the critical role of policy engagement and social safety nets in promoting a just transition for affected workers and families. A case study will be presented to illustrate real-world implications of a community impacted by a transition and the complex interrelationships surrounding the economic, health, and overall well-being of the community. By analyzing the interconnected social, economic, and environmental determinants of health, nurses are positioned to advocate for equitable policies that mitigate the adverse effects of deindustrialization and foster community resilience.
Learning Objectives:
Outline ways to apply systems thinking to the concept of just transition.
Describe ways nurses can engage in policies to support affected workers and families when anchoring industries abandon a community.
Recognize the increased health risks that are associated with communities in transition.
Recognize that supporting social safety net policies can play an important part in sustaining health and mental health in communities where industrial transitions are occurring.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17198, for 1 contact hour.
