Shawana Moore, associate clinical professor and assistant dean of assessment and evaluation at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, has been named an inaugural Fellow of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health. This is the highest honor given to board-certified women’s health nurse practitioners by the organization.
The recognition highlights Moore’s significant contributions in clinical practice, leadership, education, research, advocacy, community engagement, and innovation. According to the association, the Fellows program is also intended to create a collaborative community for leaders to work together on projects that support advances in women’s and gender-related health.
Moore has previously directed the Women’s Health-Gender Related Nurse Practitioner program at Emory. In addition to her academic role, she conducts research at Grady Hospital’s Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Testing Clinic and volunteers as a clinician at the Center for Black Women’s Wellness in Atlanta. Her research is centered on preventing HPV-related cancers among women involved in the criminal legal system. Moore is also known for authoring policy statements and delivering national presentations on reproductive justice. She became the first African American president of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health.
Moore was inducted along with other inaugural Fellows on October 1 during the association’s Annual Women’s Healthcare Conference held in Las Vegas.
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, established in 1980, serves as a professional organization representing women’s health nurse practitioners nationwide.
The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University is recognized nationally for its nursing education programs, including being ranked No. 1 for master’s programs by U.S. News & World Report. The school provides undergraduate through doctoral programs and works with leading healthcare partners to train future nurse leaders. More information can be found at nursing.emory.edu.
