Edited by William Rosa, this groundbreaking paperback is the first book to formally identify and celebrate the proactive, multidimensional role nurses play in advancing the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether you're a nursing student, educator, researcher, or practicing clinician with a passion for global health, this is a text that puts the nursing profession where it belongs — at the heart of worldwide health transformation. It also makes a thoughtful and meaningful gift for anyone committed to sustainable healthcare and global equity.
📖 What's Inside
- 🌍 Introduction to Global Health: A clear, accessible foundation covering key concepts, terminology, and the evolving roles of nurses on the world stage.
- 🏛️ History of Nursing & the United Nations: Traces the long-standing partnership between the nursing profession and the UN, including an examination of Florence Nightingale's enduring legacy.
- 🎓 Education, Research & Theory: Perspectives on how nursing education and scholarship connect to transnational health goals.
- ✅ All 17 SDGs Explored: Unit II dedicates a chapter to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, outlining precisely how nurses can contribute to each one.
- 💬 Personal Reflections from Global Contributors: Real voices from leading nurses around the world bring topics like global health ethics, cultural humility, and shared humanity to life.
- 🤝 Nurses as Change Agents: A holistic dialogue about expanding nursing roles in global advocacy, policy, and community health.
✨ Why This Book Matters
- 🌱 First of its kind: No other nursing text has directly mapped the profession's work to the UN's post-2015 Sustainable Development agenda in this depth.
- 📚 Written by international experts: Contributors are leading nurses from across the globe, offering diverse, real-world perspectives.
- 🎁 A gift worth giving: Ideal for nursing graduates, global health advocates, or anyone passionate about sustainable development and healthcare equity.
- 🌐 Relevant and timely: Grounded in recent and emerging developments within the transnational nursing community.
📋 Product Specifications
- Editor: William Rosa
- Format: Paperback
- Number of Pages: 624
- Dimensions: 1.24 x 10.1 x 7.2 IN
- Publication Date: June 29, 2017
- Publisher: Books by splitShops
- Subject: Global Health, Nursing, Sustainable Development, United Nations SDGs
If you're ready to deepen your understanding of nursing's role in global health and sustainable development, add A New Era in Global Health to your shelf today — or pass it on to someone who's changing the world one patient at a time.