"HOW TO" ……. Incorporating education for sustainable development within a radiography curriculum: A narrative review.

Ramlaul, Aarthi and Khine, R (2024) "HOW TO" ……. Incorporating education for sustainable development within a radiography curriculum: A narrative review. Radiography (London, England : 1995), 30 Sup. pp. 102-107. ISSN 1532-2831

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Abstract

This narrative review aims to describe opportunities to embed sustainability as a core concept in radiography education by exploring teaching strategies to increase awareness about sustainability and its importance in radiography; encourage a culture of personal responsibility and investigate effective teaching methods to engage students in exploring sustainable radiography practices. Climate change can adversely affect the health of populations worldwide. Medical imaging and radiotherapy services are recognised as substantial contributors to the ecological impact of the healthcare industry. There is a need to address the inclusion of sustainability in radiography education due to its increasing relevance to complex cultural and environmental problems. Literature searches were conducted using CINAHL and Google Scholar, focusing on keywords such as "Sustainability," "Healthcare," and "Radiography Curriculum." A variety of teaching strategies are available to facilitate the instruction of sustainable healthcare practices. Many pedagogical methods promote emancipation and transformative learning, such as problem-based learning, case-study learning, debate, and participatory action research, contributing to a student-centred learning experience. Traditional lecturing and interprofessional teaching also enhance the learner experience by stimulating new ways of thinking. Communicating about climate change is important. The radiography curriculum should include education on sustainability for meaningful global health literacy, encourage active research involvement, and ensure that sustainable healthcare principles are incorporated into daily practice. Radiographers possess the ability to assess the various elements influencing a patient's health status and identify which aspects might affect their capacity for behaviour change. This empowers patients to effectively control their conditions within the framework of personalised care. Radiographers have the potential to motivate actions, shape policies, and drive transformation as advocates for environmental and health messengers. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2024 The College of Radiographers. All rights reserved.]

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	** From PubMed via Jisc Publications Router ** History: received 02-04-2024; revised 12-07-2024; accepted 15-07-2024.
Keywords:	Climate change, Radiography education, Training, Carbon footprint, Sustainability, Sustainable development
SWORD Depositor:	JISC Router
Depositing User:	JISC Router
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2024 11:15
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2024 12:36
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/19155

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