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Kevin R. Emmons, DrNP, APN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN

Program Outcomes Director

Dr. Kevin Emmons is a Clinical Associate Professor. He teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate level, preparing students to care for people with complex health care problems with a focus on persons disadvantaged by systems and communities facing barriers to quality health outcomes. He is a clinical expert in wound care with a focus on quality of life and symptom management among persons with complex wounds. As a clinical scholar, he has numerous publications and presentations that predominantly focus on integrating concepts of palliative wound care into everyday practice. In addition to expertise in wound care, Dr. Emmons’ clinical practice is multi-faceted and has includes community-based population health and military nursing. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Emmons was the Chief Nursing Officer for the New Jersey Department of Health’s Field Medical Station in Atlantic City, NJ. He is an Officer in the United States Army Reserves Nurse Corps and has served in Kuwait and Iraq

Funded Grants

  • Cipriano, J.J (PI/PD), Kelly, Angela (Co-PI), & Emmons, K.R. (Program Outcomes Director). Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship (ANE-NPRF) Program. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce Grant, 4-year grant 2023-2027. Funded: $2,533,682
  • 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. Year 2 August 1st 2022-May 31st 2023. Funded: $484,025
  • 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 1st 2021-July 31st 2022. Funded: $472,124
  • Emmons, K.R. (Co-PI) with Community Planning and Advocacy Council. Community engagement to reduce vaccine hesitancy partnership. July 1st 2021- September 30th 2021. Funded: $19,800
  • Emmons, K.R. (PI/PD). The Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden community vaccination program for hard-to-reach populations in targeted ares of Camden County. New Jersey Health Initiatives, A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program. July 1st 2021-September 30th 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. (CO-I’s). 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: $1,493,191

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • 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., 775-791). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. View Book Here
  • 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. View Book Here

Published Articles

  • Nickitas, D.M., Emmons, K.R., & Ackerman-Barger, P. (accepted). A policy pathway: Nursing’s role in advancing diversity and health equity. Nursing Outlook.
  • Jackson, K.J., Emmons, K.R., & Nikitas, D.M. (2022). Role of primary care in detection of subsequent primary cancers. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 18(5), 478-482. Article Link
  • Proctor, D.M., Emmons, K.R., & Scannell-Desch, E. (2021). An education intervention to improve knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and treatment among U.S. women service members and veterans. Military Medicine. Article Link
  • Pontieri-Lewis, V., Emmons, K.R., Scardillo, J., Berke, C., Alexander, D., 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), 1-5. Article Link
  • Long, M.A., Emmons, K.R. & Chovan, J.D. (2018). Incontinence-associated dermatitis and intertriginous dermatitis as nurse-sensitive indicators. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 45(3): 221-226. Article Link
  • Emmons, K.R., Dale, B., & Crouch, C. (2014). Palliative wound care, part 2: Application of principles. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(4), 210-222. Article Link
  • Dale, B. & Emmons, K.R. (2014). Palliative wound care: principles of care. Home Health Nurse, 30(1), 48-53. Article Link
  • Emmons, K.R. & Robinson, J.P. (2014). Impact of urinary incontinence on older adults and their caregivers. Journal of Aging Life Care, Spring edition. Article Link
  • 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. Article Link
  • Carson, D., Emmons, K.R., Falone, W., & Preston, A.M. (2012). Development of Pressure Ulcer Program Across a University Health System. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 27(1), 20-27. Article Link
  • Emmons, K.R. & Lachman V.D. (2010). Palliative wound care: a concept analysis. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 37(6), 639-644. Article Link
  • Wu, S.H., Chulhyun, A., Emmons, K.R., & Salcido, R. (2009). Pressure ulcers in pediatric spinal cord injury: Prevention and Management. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 22(6), 273-284. Article Link
  • Other Scholarly Contributions
  • Policy Document Contributor. Reimbursement opportunities for WOC nursing services: Medicare Part B “Incident To” Services Policy: A fact sheet. WOCN Society. June 2019.
  • Expert content validator for WOCN consensus statement on Body Worn Absorptive Devices. Published as Gray, M. & Kent, D. & Ermer-Seltun, J. & McNichol, L. (2018). Assessment, Selection, Use, and Evaluation of Body-Worn Absorbent Products for Adults with Incontinence: A WOCN Society Consensus Conference. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing.