Jennifer Rasmussen, RN, MPH, is a registered nurse with over 12 years of experience in community health and home care. Since 2020, she has dedicated her professional work to the field of planetary health, focusing on education, advocacy, and global engagement. In 2022, she was selected as an Environmental Health Nurse Fellow with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, where she worked alongside Boston-based organizations on climate change, health equity, and environmental justice. Currently, as an Education Fellow with the Planetary Health Alliance, Jennifer develops educational resources on planetary health and contributes to the Education Action Plan Group for the Planetary Health Roadmap, advancing planetary health principles across curricula, communities, and governance. Passionate about public health and protecting natural ecosystems, Jennifer has lobbied for improved air quality standards on Capitol Hill, written about eco-anxiety and environmental justice for respected publications, and has given presentations at national and international conferences. Jennifer holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology from Bates College, a BS in Nursing from Simmons University, an MPH from UMass Amherst, and a certificate in Climate Change and Health from Yale University.
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