Nurses, we are in a unique time of transformation and inter-disciplinary collaboration to solve the epidemic of gun violence, one of our biggest public health challenges. Let’s not miss the opportunity to work with physicians, scientists, public health professionals, and researchers. This is our moment to join in collaborative efforts to face the most urgent needs of our community and proactively address gun violence. We need to answer the call with a resounding YES!
Here is a link to watch the CBS Sunday Morning segment about AFFIRM Research that aired August 4, 2019:
Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN is a Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN), currently in her 21st year as a New Jersey school nurse in the Camden City School District. Robin is the Legislative Co-chair for the New Jersey State School Nurses Association. She is proud to be a Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Fellow and past Program Mentor. Robin is the honored recipient of multiple awards for her work in school nursing and population health. These awards include, 2019 and 2020 National Association of School Nurses President’s Award, 2018 NCSN School Nurse of the Year, 2017 Johnson & Johnson School Nurse of the Year, and the New Jersey Department of Health 2017 Population Health Hero Award. Robin serves as faculty in the School Nurse Certificate Program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing, where she teaches the next generation of school nurses. She was presented the 2018 Rutgers University – Camden Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award for Part-time Faculty. Robin writes a weekly blog called The Relentless School Nurse. She also writes a monthly column in My American Nurse, the official journal of the American Nurses Association. Robin’s work is included as a case study in The Future of Nursing Report 2020-2030. You can follow Robin on Twitter at @RobinCogan.
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What a timely discussion. Let us hope we see results
What a timely discussion. Let us hope we see results