Witness (Dec 2022)

Remembering Dr. Benita Cohen: A tribute to a life well-lived

  • cheryl cusack,
  • Annette Schultz,
  • Lynn Scruby,
  • Netha Dyck,
  • Donna Martin,
  • Claire Betker,
  • Cheryl Van Daalen-Smith

DOI
https://doi.org/10.25071/2291-5796.134
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2

Abstract

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To honor the legacy of Dr. Benita Cohen, this special volume of Witness: The Canadian Journal of Critical Nursing Discourses is dedicated in remembrance of her. This Invited Commentary reflects on Benita’s career, passions, personality and key contributions to public health and nursing. Dr. Cohen was an exceptional nurse, researcher, educator, mentor, and health policy consultant. Her vision has shaped the fields of public health and community health nursing, and her impact will be felt for many generations to come.

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