Professor Patricia M. Speck, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, DFIAFN, FAAFS, FAAN, has been named the 2015 Ann Burgess Forensic Nursing Research Award winner by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. The award honors an individual who has made exceptional research contributions to the field of Forensic Nursing through clinical program development, scientific achievement, legislative changes or educational activities.
Speck is an internationally recognized family nurse practitioner and researcher in public health-forensic nursing practice globally, is experienced in policy and curriculum development and program evaluation and is a consultant to programs nationally and internationally responding to violence and subsequent health disparities in Africa, Eurasia, Caribbean and the Americas. She also maintains active faculty practices globally and locally, consulting nationally and internationally.
