Humanitarian aid in complex emergencies is a complicated business. Nurses are prepared to work with partners to holistically assess and prioritize needs and implement interventions. We have been rolling up our sleeves, washing our hands and working in crisis environments since Florence Nightingale opened the windows in the Crimea. Informed by epidemiologic science and social justice ethics, nurses care for communities amidst chaos.
This session will introduce and discuss an array of topics surrounding the Nobel Peace Prize, including Alfred Nobel and the development of the Peace Prize in 1901, the most controversial prizes to have been awarded, and finally, a look at why there are so many American Peace Prize Laureates.
