Leadership in Nursing Education for Advancing a School of Nursing-Led Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health

Background:This article examines innovations in the development and advancement of a school of nursing led climate change center and innovative leadership related to climate change and health in nursing education.Method: The integration of health consequences of climate change in curricula and continuing education is essential to prepare nursing students and nurses for clinical practice.Results: Transformational leadership is a key concept for effective leadership in nursing education to address climate change as the looming public health challenge of the 21st century. Transformational leadership strengthened one nursing program's curricula, dissemination of relevant scholarship, and achievements with public health outreach related to climate change, climate justice, and health. Conclusion: Nursing education leaders can influence nursing practice and improve societal health outcomes related to the health consequences of climate change across all levels of education and continuing education for professional nurses.