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2024 No The Role of the School Nurse in Addressing Climate-Associated Illnesses: Heat https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X231223158 Bultas, Margaret W. North America Opinion/Editorial Students Staff Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Temperature Respiratory symptoms Other school nurse Climate change Anthropocene school-age children climate-associated illnesses water-related diseases Environmental health Parents This review outlines heat-related health risks for school-age children and strategies school nurses can use to prevent and manage heat illness. It emphasizes preparedness, environmental factors, and policy recommendations for U.S. schools. 2025