Congratulations to Lakeshia Cousin, Ph.D., APRN, AGPCNP-BC, assistant director for community outreach and engagement at the UF Health Cancer Center, who was honored with the Community Action Icon Award from the Florida Nurses Association.
Cousin, an assistant professor in the UF College of Nursing, received the award during the FNA Annual Membership Assembly on Nov. 21. It recognizes her efforts in community outreach and health advocacy. Cousin has worked extensively to address health disparities and promote wellness in underserved populations. Her commitment to making health care more accessible and equitable has impacted the communities she serves.
Cousin’s work with the community is not only strengthening trust between the community and health care systems, but also saving lives, improving care, and enhancing the quality of life for women at high risk of death from breast cancer, according to her nomination.
At the UF Health Cancer Center, Cousin also serves as clinical director of the Mobile Cancer Screening Connector.
Making health care more accessible
Lakeshia Cousin, Ph.D., APRN, AGPCNP-BC, serves as clinical director of the UF Health Cancer Center's Mobile Cancer Screening Connector.
