Beth Schenk

Nurses for Healthy Environments Podcast

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Join Beth Schenk, a registered nurse and environmental health nurse champion, as she talks with nurses from around the country who are leading the profession in addressing environmental health issues. Every week you'll be inspired by nurses making changes, big and small, to make our world healthier for everyone.

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Beth Schenk

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NHE 9-4 | Nurses for Science: Diana Baptiste on Clean Air and Cardiovascular Health 03.07.2026 27:01

Description: In this episode, guest host Milagros Elia sits down with Diana Baptiste, DNP, RN, CNE, a cardiovascular nurse, educator, and health equity leader, to discuss the trusted role of […]

NHE 9-3 | Nurses for Science: Defending the Endangerment Finding 17.05.2026 27:55

Description: In this episode, guest host, Milagros Elia, sits down with Ashley Smith, MSN, RN, PHN, CNE, CSN, a public health nurse and environmental health advocate based in Los Angeles, […]

NHE 9-2 | Connecting the Dots: Nursing, Climate, and Health 03.04.2026 30:36

Description: In this episode, guest hosted by Grace Kistner, we hear from Lucas Gardim and Ongelique Conflenti as they share how their work in innovation, research, and practice is helping […]

NHE 9-1 Envisioning Planetary Health with the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health 23.02.2026 46:15

Description: In this episode, we get to hear from Teddie Potter, Deva-Marie Beck, and Barbara Dossey as they discuss envisioning planetary health with global initiatives, such as the Nightingale Initiative; […]

NHE 8-7 Introducing ANHE’s “How-To” guide on sustainability 21.11.2025 33:15

Description: In this episode, we get to hear from Jeremiah Headen, ANHE’s Fellowship Program Director, as he walks us through how and why the Sustainability Toolkit was created. More importantly, […]

NHE 8-6 Water is Life: Family Health and Water Insecurity in a Changing Climate – a talk with Dr. Cristina Watkins 02.11.2025 27:52

Description: In this episode, guest host Dr. Heidi Honegger Rogers sits down with Dr. Cristina Watkins, a family nurse practitioner and public health advocate, to explore how climate change is […]

NHE 8-5 Studying Environmental Exposures and Practicing in NICU – Dr. Linda O’Kelley 10.09.2025 26:52

Linda O’Kelley Dr. Linda O’Kelley holds a PhD in Nursing Science from Rush University. Her research focuses on the health impacts of toxic environmental exposures, utilizing large datasets to link […]

NHE 8-4 Dr. Mitzie Meyers Commitment to Planetary and Holistic Health 29.04.2025 35:57

Mitzie Meyers, PhD, RN, CNE, AHN-BC Dr. Mitzie Rains Meyers has been dedicated to the health of people and the environment throughout her nursing career in neonatal/pediatric practice and as […]

NHE 8-3 Voices from the 2025 “Our Planet Our Health” Conference! 17.03.2025 44:09

On March 2 and 3, 2025 in Washington DC, hundreds of health professionals and other interested in health gathered at Our Planet, Our Health 2025 Climate Action Convention. It was […]

NHE 8-2 Dr. Jessica Castner Creating Opportunities in Environmental Health 16.02.2025 49:39

Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN Dr. Castner is the President of Castner Incorporated, a woman-owned small business enterprise. Dr. Castner is also with the University at Albany. Dr. Castner […]

NHE 8-1 Dr. Melessa Kelley – Climate Health and Equity for Native Americans 01.02.2025 39:57

Melessa Kelley, PhD RN Dr. Melessa Kelley is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the School of Nursing. Dr. Kelley is Native American (Keetoowah-Cherokee) […]

NHE 6-9 The Legendary Dr. Jacquelyn Fawcett on Nursing Theory 31.12.2024 54:40

Jacqueline Fawcett, RN; PhD; ScD (hon); FAAN; ANEF Dr. Fawcett received her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University in 1964, her Master of Arts degree in Parent Child Nursing […]

NHE 6-10 Water and Health: A Focus on Mothers and Infants During Extreme Weather Events 31.12.2024 18:00

Cristina Watkins, FNP-BC, has been practicing as an NP for almost 15 years. She has worked in a variety of areas, including pediatrics, vascular neurology, and, most recently, telemedicine. She […]

NHE 6-8 ANHE’s New PFAS Toolkit! 21.11.2024 21:56

Cristina Watkins, FNP-BC, has been practicing as an NP for almost 15 years. She has worked in a variety of areas, including pediatrics, vascular neurology, and, most recently, telemedicine. She […]

NHE 6-7 Beese and De Yong Measuring Impacts of Neighborhoods on Health 25.08.2024 46:32

Shawna Beese, PhD RN After a fulfilling 12-year career in hospital management and 20 years as a nurse leader, I returned to graduate school in 2019 to work towards a […]

NHE 6-6 Anto Paul – Committed to Communities 17.03.2024 33:11

Anto Paul, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, CDCES Anto Paul is a Population Health Nurse at Catholic Health Services of Long Island. He earned his Master’s in Public Health and Community Health […]

Season 4 #7 Climate Justice Series 1 Joanna Law – Green Teams in Canada 01.08.2021 23:11

Joanna Law, RN, Seeking Sustainability in Nursing Practice On this podcast, Joanna Law, RN discussed the impact of health care waste on community and planetary health , particularly for frontline […]

Changing the World with Rachel Walker 03.02.2020 50:37

Nurse Scientist, inventor, innovator, leader…so much to share! Rachel Walker is the first and only nurse to serve as an Invention Ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of […]

Changing the World with Rachel Walker 03.02.2020 50:37

Ep 21 Passion and Energy for a Healthier Climate (w/ Shanda Demorest) 09.07.2018 32:06

Listen to Shanda describe the Nurses Climate Challenge. Shanda Demorest, DNP, RN-BC, PHN, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, is committed to nudging healthcare toward […]

Ep 21 Passion and Energy for a Healthier Climate (w/ Shanda Demorest) 09.07.2018 32:06

Ep 20 A Nursing Education Innovator (w/ Janet Richardson) 02.07.2018 37:49

Learn from Professor Richardson’s great ideas for educating nurses! Professor Janet Richardson BSc., PhD., PGCE., RN., DN., CPsychol of the University of Plymouth in England is an international leader in […]

Ep 20 A Nursing Education Innovator (w/ Janet Richardson) 02.07.2018 37:49

Ep 19 Asbestos Research – from Super Fund Site to Naturally Occurring Exposures (w/ Charlene Winters) 26.06.2018 29:56

Hear Dr. Winters talk about her fascinating career in nursing research, education, and administration Charlene Winters, PhD, RN is professor at Montana State University College of Nursing. Dr. Winters has […]

Ep 19 Asbestos Research – from Super Fund Site to Naturally Occurring Exposures (w/ Charlene Winters) 26.06.2018 29:56