The Interconnectedness of Climate Change and Diabetes: Shared Global Vectors

The well-being of populations is increasingly threatened by global environmental changes. Two major public health crises, climate change and type 2 diabetes (T2D), pose compounding risks to public health and economic sustainability. Climate change is one of several planetary-scale ecological drivers of health, alongside global pollution and resource scarcity, contributing to the increasing burden of T2D prevention and management, particularly in vulnerable populations. This article explores how climate change and related environmental disruptions exacerbate the risk, progression, and management of T2D framed within a planetary health perspective and underscores the critical role of nurse practitioners in responding to these challenges.

Duke Scholars

Author Valerie K. Sabol School of Nursing