Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP, FAAN

Dr. Bono-Neri is a pediatric nurse practitioner, academic nurse educator, trained sexual assault nurse examiner, researcher, published author, and invited speaker. She served as a Director-at-Large for ANA-New York, and as President for a local chapter of NAPNAP. Dr. Bono-Neri is the recipient of a prestigious N.E.F. Scholarship. In giving back, she has established an N.E.F. Scholarship to be awarded annually to a master’s or doctoral nursing student pursuing clinical expertise or scholarly work pertaining to human trafficking. Dr. Bono-Neri was recognized at the UN, receiving the 2024 Inspiring Global Nurse Award and 2024 International Ceca Award. She is the Co-founder & President of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, P.A., a global professional association dedicated to educating, equipping, and empowering healthcare professionals on human trafficking and anti-trafficking measures.