Pamela Ginex explores the impacts of disasters on emergency preparedness and patient care. Host Heather Lynch and Ginex, assistant professor in the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University, discusses how hospitals and clinics can be prepared for climate-related disasters like hurricanes and heat waves. Ginex highlights the need for proactive measures for those with known toxic exposures and the role of sustainability in healthcare, as well as the necessity of integrating environmental awareness into medical training to better support the health sector in the face of climate change.

Learn more with:

• “Exposure-Informed Care Following Toxic Environmental Exposures: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach” by Pamela Ginex, Paul Barach, […], and Tammy A. Butterick
• “Climate stressors and oncology care: awareness of healthcare professionals in Puerto Rico” by Jessica Hernandez Marrero, Nancy R. Cardona-Cordero, Marievelise Soto-Salgado, Pamela Ginex, Milagros Eliah, Ana P. Ortiz
• “Climate change, climate disasters and oncology care: a descriptive global survey of oncology healthcare professionals” by Pamela Ginex, et al.

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00:35 Impact of Natural Disasters on Healthcare

01:14 Understanding Nursing Research

02:25 The Versatility and Demand of Nursing Careers

03:52 Climate Disasters and Cancer Care

05:42 Personal Experiences During Hurricane Sandy

08:29 Hospital Preparedness for Climate Disasters

15:07 Heat Stress and Cancer Treatment

17:28 Sustainability Efforts at Stony Brook Hospital

24:57 Preventative Care for Toxic Exposure

31:06 Training the Next Generation of Medical Professionals

32:28 Conclusion and Future Episodes

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