Explore the Space is a podcast that ‘examines the interface between healthcare & society, with thought leaders from across the spectrum.’ Created by Dr. Mark Shapiro to hold conversations that matter. This week’s conversation is with Dr. Megan Ranney, the Chief Research Officer for AFFIRM Research. This discussion focuses on the power of community to create change, whether it is about gun violence prevention or COVID19.
The podcast also highlights this weekend’s virtual #RockTheRideevent, a fundraiser to give participants a sense of agency to make a difference in the epidemic of gun violence prevention. Help create change and hope through joining #RockTheRide:
Rock the Ride was created as a way for the community to get involved by using their voice (and feet) to raise funds for local and national nonprofit organizations addressing critical issues on gun violence. The power of our collective voice is what will make the difference to keep our nation a safer, more civil and kinder place to live, thrive and stay alive.
Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN is a Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN), currently in her 19th year as a New Jersey school nurse in the Camden City School District. Robin is the Legislative 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. She has been recognized in her home state of New Jersey and nationally for her community-based initiative called “The Community Café: A Conversation That Matters.” Robin is the honored recipient of multiple awards for her work in school nursing and population health. These awards include, 2019 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. Follow Robin on Twitter at @RobinCogan.
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