Kathryn
Sabo,
PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor; Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health Steering Committee Member
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Kathy Sabo joined the MGH Institute School of Nursing faculty in 2008. She teaches in the prelicensure programs. Sabo is the Director at the Ruth Sleeper Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness, a student-led clinical learning environment that provides free health resources to community clients. Sabo engages in interprofessional activities at the Impact Practice Center, such as the faculty lead for various client wellness groups. Sabo's research focus is nursing education specifically preparing future providers in health promotion.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: The health consequences of climate change and the social determinants of health have emerged as major public health concerns that disproportionately impact our low-income and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Health professionals are in a unique position to address them, yet health professions education programs fail to include this essential content in the curriculum. To prepare graduates to care for a diverse society, priority must be given to interprofessional learning opportunities focused on the health consequences of climate change. The…