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Curriculum Vitae (PDF) (234.87 KB)Dr. Kevin Emmons is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Rutgers, School of Nursing-Camden. He teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate level, preparing students to care for pat...read more
Chapters in Books or Monographs
Emmons, K.R. & Dale, B. (2021). Palliative wound care. In McNichol, L.L., Ratliff, C., & Yates, S. (Eds.), Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society core curriculum: Wound management (2nd ed., pp. 775-791). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Emmons, K.R. & Dale, B. (2016). Palliative wound care. In Doughty, D.B. & McNichol, L. (Eds.). Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society core curriculum: Wound management (pp. 690-703). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Published Articles
Pontieri-Lewis, V., Emmons, K.R., Scardillo, J., Berke, C., Bryant, D., Yates, S., & Kent, D.J. (2021). COVID-19 Skin Manifestations: A guide for WOC nursing practice. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 48(5), 410-414.
Long, M.A., Emmons, K.R. & Chovan, J.D. (2018). Incontinence-associated dermatitis and intertriginous dermatitis as nurse-sensitive quality indicators. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 45(3), 221-226.
Emmons, K.R., Dale, B., & Crouch, C. (2014). Palliative wound care, part 2: Application of principles. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(4), 210-222.
Dale, B. & Emmons, K.R. (2014). Palliative wound care: principles of care. Home Health Nurse, 30(1), 48-53.
Emmons, K.R. & Robinson, J.P. (2014). Impact of urinary incontinence on older adults and their caregivers. Journal of Aging Life Care, Spring edition.
Emmons, K.R. & Robinson, J. (2013). Urinary incontinence severity and quality of life instruments. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 40(4), 350-354
Emmons, K.R. (PI/PD). Rutgers REACHES Out Initiative: Rutgers Enhanced Access to COVID-19 Health Equity Services Outreach Initiative. Health Equity Response COVID-19 grant, New Jersey Department of Health. August 2021- July 2022. Funded: $472,124
Emmons, K. R. (PI/PD). Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden’s community vaccination program for hard-to-reach populations in targeted areas of Camden County. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/New Jersey Health Initiatives Grant. July 2021-September 2021. Funded: $94,792
Emmons, K.R. (PI/PD). Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, P.L. 116-136 (CARES Act) Supplemental Funding for Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Grants. Grant for preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19. 1-year grant 2020-2021. Funded: $64,285
Emmons, K.R. (PI/PD), Cantwell, E.R., Linz, S., & Whiting, R. (Project Team). Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)- Veteran Nurses in Primary Care (VNPC) Training Program. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce Grant, 3-year grant 2019-2022. Funded: $1,500,000
Professional Honors and Awards
2021 — Chancellor’s Award for Civic Engagement, Signature Partnership Award for COVID-19 Response, Rutgers University-Camden
2020 — American Academy of Nursing recognition for “courageous efforts during the coronavirus pandemic”
2019 — Chancellor’s Award for Civic Engagement, Rutgers University-Camden
2017 — Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award, Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden
2014 — Outstanding Nurse Educator Award, Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden
2010 — Quality and Patient Safety Award, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Pressure Ulcer Management Across System Hospitals: A Comprehensive Evidence Based Approach.
2010 — Helen McClelland Award for Clinical Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania Health System/GSPP, Nursing Excellence Award.
Offices Held in Scholarly and Professional Societies
2018-present — Director-at-Large, Board of Directors for the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (elected to two terms)
2021-present — Co-Chair, National Conference Planning Committee for the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
2020-present — Faculty Advisor for the Eta Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
2018-2020 — Research Committee for the Eta Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
2017-2021 — Co-Chair and member, Wound Track, National Conference Planning Committee for the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society