Dr Gemma L Saravanos
@glsaravanos.bsky.social
Public Health Epi RN PhD (She/Her) #SydneyNursingSchool @Syd_Health @Sydney_ID Health & wellbeing, art & science, immunisation & infection prevention, planetary health & sustainability #IPC #SDGs
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Infection prevention and control programme priorities for sustainable health and environmental systems - BMC Global and Public Health
BMC Global and Public Health -
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Grateful for the chance to contribute to the conversation on tensions and opportunities through an IPC lens 🌏🦠
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#SustainableHealthcare #NursingLeadership #PlanetaryHealth #InfectionPrevention #IPC #ANMF #SydneyNursingSchool #SNSGreenTeam
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#SustainableHealthcare #NursingLeadership #PlanetaryHealth #InfectionPrevention #IPC #ANMF #SydneyNursingSchool #SNSGreenTeam
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Dr Forbes McGain is a legend in healthcare #sustainability, but amidst a huge amount of research, this particularly struck me-
'We may all be trying to buy fair trade coffee and bananas, but do we know where our surgical instruments are made, and under what conditions?' 👀
'We may all be trying to buy fair trade coffee and bananas, but do we know where our surgical instruments are made, and under what conditions?' 👀
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Dr Forbes McGain is a legend in healthcare #sustainability, but amidst a huge amount of research, this particularly struck me-
'We may all be trying to buy fair trade coffee and bananas, but do we know where our surgical instruments are made, and under what conditions?' 👀
'We may all be trying to buy fair trade coffee and bananas, but do we know where our surgical instruments are made, and under what conditions?' 👀
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🎧 Sydney Environment Institute's latest panel discussion, 'Rethinking growth: Post-Growth, De-Growth, Donuts and Well-Being' is now available on our #podcast series: shows.acast.com/the-sei-podc...
Rethinking growth: Post-growth, de-growth, donuts and well-being | The SEI Podcast Series
SEI's Climate Justice Series
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October 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
🎧 Sydney Environment Institute's latest panel discussion, 'Rethinking growth: Post-Growth, De-Growth, Donuts and Well-Being' is now available on our #podcast series: shows.acast.com/the-sei-podc...
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To all the vaccine disinformation, add another barrier: cost
Tens of millions of Americans could find themselves having to pay hundreds of dollars for shots that were previously covered
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Tens of millions of Americans could find themselves having to pay hundreds of dollars for shots that were previously covered
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
States counter RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves, but many people could be left without access
Tens of millions of people could find themselves having to pay hundreds of dollars for shots that were previously covered.
www.politico.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
To all the vaccine disinformation, add another barrier: cost
Tens of millions of Americans could find themselves having to pay hundreds of dollars for shots that were previously covered
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Tens of millions of Americans could find themselves having to pay hundreds of dollars for shots that were previously covered
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Great to attend the annual ANMF Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference 🏥🌿
Inspiring to hear how nurses and midwives are challenging “business as usual” - delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impact and emissions 💡✨
#SydneyNursingSchool
Inspiring to hear how nurses and midwives are challenging “business as usual” - delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impact and emissions 💡✨
#SydneyNursingSchool
August 29, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Great to attend the annual ANMF Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference 🏥🌿
Inspiring to hear how nurses and midwives are challenging “business as usual” - delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impact and emissions 💡✨
#SydneyNursingSchool
Inspiring to hear how nurses and midwives are challenging “business as usual” - delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impact and emissions 💡✨
#SydneyNursingSchool
🔥Hot off the press🔥
The Commission “Healthcare Sustainability & Resilience Module” will support Australian health services to address healthcares impact on the environment & the climate risks affecting human health & access to high-quality care 🌏🏥🩺
www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications...
The Commission “Healthcare Sustainability & Resilience Module” will support Australian health services to address healthcares impact on the environment & the climate risks affecting human health & access to high-quality care 🌏🏥🩺
www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications...
www.safetyandquality.gov.au
August 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
🔥Hot off the press🔥
The Commission “Healthcare Sustainability & Resilience Module” will support Australian health services to address healthcares impact on the environment & the climate risks affecting human health & access to high-quality care 🌏🏥🩺
www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications...
The Commission “Healthcare Sustainability & Resilience Module” will support Australian health services to address healthcares impact on the environment & the climate risks affecting human health & access to high-quality care 🌏🏥🩺
www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications...
Prof. Madeleine Skeller, Director of the National Health, Sustainability & Climate Unit, on the role of nursing & midwifery in the National Health & Climate Strategy – ANMF Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference.
#planetaryhealth #climatehealth #nursing #midwifery
#planetaryhealth #climatehealth #nursing #midwifery
August 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Prof. Madeleine Skeller, Director of the National Health, Sustainability & Climate Unit, on the role of nursing & midwifery in the National Health & Climate Strategy – ANMF Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference.
#planetaryhealth #climatehealth #nursing #midwifery
#planetaryhealth #climatehealth #nursing #midwifery
Reposted by Dr Gemma L Saravanos
Reposted by Dr Gemma L Saravanos
“Digital technologies for climate-related health education, behavior and risk reduction: a systematic scoping review” #SydneyNursingSchool
Led by Nathan B Morris @georgiakatec.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by Nathan B Morris @georgiakatec.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Digital technologies for climate-related health education, behavior and risk reduction: a systematic scoping review - npj Digital Medicine
npj Digital Medicine - Digital technologies for climate-related health education, behavior and risk reduction: a systematic scoping review
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August 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“Digital technologies for climate-related health education, behavior and risk reduction: a systematic scoping review” #SydneyNursingSchool
Led by Nathan B Morris @georgiakatec.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by Nathan B Morris @georgiakatec.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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We are pleased to share our latest publication exploring the Safe, Sustainable and Ethical Recruitment of Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses to Australia #SydneyNursingSchool #USyd #nursing #migration #globalworkforce
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Safe, Sustainable and Ethical Recruitment of Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses to Australia
Aim To critically examine the safety, sustainability and ethical dimensions of recruiting internationally qualified nurses to Australia. A Global Justice Framework focusing on the political ethics o...
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August 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We are pleased to share our latest publication exploring the Safe, Sustainable and Ethical Recruitment of Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses to Australia #SydneyNursingSchool #USyd #nursing #migration #globalworkforce
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Dr Gemma L Saravanos
August 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reposted by Dr Gemma L Saravanos
Why working less could be better for you — and your employer
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Why working less could be better for you — and your employer
Australian workers are feeling exhausted and burnt out and experts believe it may be time to reassess working conditions.
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July 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Why working less could be better for you — and your employer
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“For First Nations peoples, the ruling affirms our rights to Country, culture, and continuity. Climate policy must now centre Indigenous leadership – not as stakeholders, but as rights holders and sovereign decision-makers.”
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Health and climate leaders applaud landmark decision on climate accountability: comprehensive wrap of reaction
*** This post is being updated as further commentary lands *** Health, climate and community leaders have warmly welcomed an
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July 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“For First Nations peoples, the ruling affirms our rights to Country, culture, and continuity. Climate policy must now centre Indigenous leadership – not as stakeholders, but as rights holders and sovereign decision-makers.”
www.croakey.org/health-and-c...
www.croakey.org/health-and-c...
A privilege to connect with the incredible ACN community at #NNF2025!
Feeling inspired by nurse-led innovation across clinical care, policy, and advocacy - and the profession’s growing voice in health system transformation.
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
@acnmedia.bsky.social
Feeling inspired by nurse-led innovation across clinical care, policy, and advocacy - and the profession’s growing voice in health system transformation.
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
@acnmedia.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A privilege to connect with the incredible ACN community at #NNF2025!
Feeling inspired by nurse-led innovation across clinical care, policy, and advocacy - and the profession’s growing voice in health system transformation.
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
@acnmedia.bsky.social
Feeling inspired by nurse-led innovation across clinical care, policy, and advocacy - and the profession’s growing voice in health system transformation.
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
@acnmedia.bsky.social
Dr Aletha Ward "Beyond Tokenism: Why Planetary Health Must Be Embedded in Nursing Practice and Education". Nursing's broader responsibilities in caring for communities, populations and planetary health is clearly recognised in the new ICN definitions. #NNF2025 @acnmedia.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Dr Aletha Ward "Beyond Tokenism: Why Planetary Health Must Be Embedded in Nursing Practice and Education". Nursing's broader responsibilities in caring for communities, populations and planetary health is clearly recognised in the new ICN definitions. #NNF2025 @acnmedia.bsky.social
Delighted to support students Pritika Prahatheesan & Michelle Levy to share findings from the Planetary Health Report Card at ACN’s National Nursing Forum themed “Courage, Compassion, Connection – Empowering Nurses for the Future” #NNF2025
#SydneyNursingSchool
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
#SydneyNursingSchool
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Delighted to support students Pritika Prahatheesan & Michelle Levy to share findings from the Planetary Health Report Card at ACN’s National Nursing Forum themed “Courage, Compassion, Connection – Empowering Nurses for the Future” #NNF2025
#SydneyNursingSchool
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
#SydneyNursingSchool
@usydnursingschool.bsky.social
Powerful keynote address from Professor Jill White “New Definitions: honouring the past, shaping the future”
#NNF2025
#sydneynursingschool
@acnmedia.bsky.social
@debrae.bsky.social
#NNF2025
#sydneynursingschool
@acnmedia.bsky.social
@debrae.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Powerful keynote address from Professor Jill White “New Definitions: honouring the past, shaping the future”
#NNF2025
#sydneynursingschool
@acnmedia.bsky.social
@debrae.bsky.social
#NNF2025
#sydneynursingschool
@acnmedia.bsky.social
@debrae.bsky.social
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Reposted by Dr Gemma L Saravanos
Excited to be at the National Nursing Forum! First day today! @usydnursingschool.bsky.social @glsaravanos.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Excited to be at the National Nursing Forum! First day today! @usydnursingschool.bsky.social @glsaravanos.bsky.social
Vaccination as a new form of cardiovascular prevention: a European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement url: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...
July 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Vaccination as a new form of cardiovascular prevention: a European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement url: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...
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“Planetary health in pre-registration nursing curriculum: Our experience of participating in the Planetary Health Report Card” - a reflective blog led by nursing student Darcie O’Connell #SydneyNursingSchool #planetaryhealth #nursing
planetaryhealthcare.com.au/planetary-he...
planetaryhealthcare.com.au/planetary-he...
Planetary health in pre-registration nursing curriculum: Our experience of participating in the Planetary Health Report Card – Planetary Health Collaborative for Nurses & Midwives
planetaryhealthcare.com.au
July 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“Planetary health in pre-registration nursing curriculum: Our experience of participating in the Planetary Health Report Card” - a reflective blog led by nursing student Darcie O’Connell #SydneyNursingSchool #planetaryhealth #nursing
planetaryhealthcare.com.au/planetary-he...
planetaryhealthcare.com.au/planetary-he...
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Hospital-Based Electronic Checklist for the Clinical Assessment of Child Maltreatment led by Tara Flemington
@jennfraser.bsky.social #SydneyNursingSchool link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@jennfraser.bsky.social #SydneyNursingSchool link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Implementation and Evaluation of a Hospital-Based Electronic Checklist for the Clinical Assessment of Child Maltreatment - Global Implementation Research and Applications
Children presenting with injuries to hospital emergency departments should be screened and assessed for child maltreatment. While child maltreatment screening tools are reliable, their practical imple...
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July 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Implementation and Evaluation of a Hospital-Based Electronic Checklist for the Clinical Assessment of Child Maltreatment led by Tara Flemington
@jennfraser.bsky.social #SydneyNursingSchool link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@jennfraser.bsky.social #SydneyNursingSchool link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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It was an honour to be a part of @usydnursingschool.bsky.social NAIDOC celebrations today. The ‘Take Heart’ video youtu.be/caR6P7eirEs is a poignant reminder of why it matters @sydney.edu.au #humble
July 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
It was an honour to be a part of @usydnursingschool.bsky.social NAIDOC celebrations today. The ‘Take Heart’ video youtu.be/caR6P7eirEs is a poignant reminder of why it matters @sydney.edu.au #humble
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We have had a lot to celebrate @usydnursingschool.bsky.social this month - read all about it here t.e2ma.net/message/tqmj... @sydney.edu.au @pcpicop.bsky.social @vaibdesign.bsky.social @drrajshriroy.bsky.social
email : Webview : Sydney Nursing School Newsletter
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July 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We have had a lot to celebrate @usydnursingschool.bsky.social this month - read all about it here t.e2ma.net/message/tqmj... @sydney.edu.au @pcpicop.bsky.social @vaibdesign.bsky.social @drrajshriroy.bsky.social
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Great to contribute to this USyd media released today as respiratory illness trends upwards across the country
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
When should I stay home from work sick
Sydney experts discuss cold and flu trends, when it’s safe to go to work with a cough and why some people go to work while sick. Read more
www.sydney.edu.au
June 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Great to contribute to this USyd media released today as respiratory illness trends upwards across the country
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
Great to contribute to this USyd media released today as respiratory illness trends upwards across the country
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
When should I stay home from work sick
Sydney experts discuss cold and flu trends, when it’s safe to go to work with a cough and why some people go to work while sick. Read more
www.sydney.edu.au
June 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Great to contribute to this USyd media released today as respiratory illness trends upwards across the country
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral
📈🦠🤒
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
#flu #covid #rsv #IPC
#SydneyNursingSchool #SydneyID
Thank you @julieleask.bsky.social for the referral