Tracy Perron

Dr. Tracy Perron is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Rutgers University Camden. A nationally recognized nurse educator and school nursing scholar, she has more than 30 years of experience in community and public health, adolescent health, and competency-based nursing education.

Her scholarship includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, multiple textbook chapters, and service as Associate Editor for the 4th edition of School Nursing: A Comprehensive Textbook. Her research focuses on therapeutic communication, simulation-based education, youth mental and behavioral health, and interprofessional approaches to population health.

Dr. Perron has secured competitive funding from organizations including Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has presented her work nationally and internationally. She is a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice, a Certified Nurse Educator, and a recipient of the 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators.