Nursing's Sungwon Park receives COHN-S certification

UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor, and faculty from the Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing program at UCLA/UCI Southern California Education Research Center, Sungwon Park, PhD, RN, has earned board certification as a Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN‑S), a nationally recognized credential awarded by the American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN).

The COHN‑S certification represents the highest standard of excellence in occupational health and safety nursing. Awarded by ABOHN, the only certifying body for occupational health nurses in the United States, the credential signifies advanced expertise, clinical competency, and specialized knowledge in promoting and protecting the health of workers.

Achievement of the COHN‑S designation reflects a strong commitment to professional growth and leadership in the field of occupational health nursing. It also supports ABOHN’s mission to uphold rigorous practice standards while advancing the health, safety, and well‑being of working populations nationwide. Her overall research focuses on improving worker health, specifically in metabolic syndrome prevention and management.