Members of the Boston College community and the regional chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) honored NAHN President Norma Martinez Rogers at a December 3 reception.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution, Boston College is committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people. Our nurses address social justice issues by working to ameliorate health disparities that exist between racial and ethnic minorities. We also improve community well-being by building lasting ties with elected, religious, and health care leaders and organizations that reflect our multicultural society. A Connell School diversity advisory board of local and national nurse leaders provides insight and guides the school in sustaining a culture that fosters inclusiveness. In addition, the Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing (KILN) program prepares nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter the public health nursing workforce as leaders with the inherent capacity to make a difference in local communities.