Dr. Jayna Moceri Brooks

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jayna Moceri-Brooks, PhD, RN, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research primarily focuses on firearm injury prevention and combat-related traumatic brain injuries, with a particular emphasis on risk factors influencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors among service members and veterans. Her work has significantly contributed to shaping federal policies aimed at reforming care and recognizing traumatic brain injuries among service members. Dr. Moceri-Brooks is a member of the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium at the Rockefeller Institute of Government and serves on the community advisory board of the Harvard/Massachusetts General ReBlast research team. With 16 years of experience as an Emergency Nurse, she is currently engaged in research exploring factors affecting firearm storage practices in veterans. Additionally, she collaborates with Congress members on policies related to blast overpressure injuries and firearm injury prevention in military contexts. Prior to her appointment at NYU Meyers, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, Rutgers University, where she focused on firearm injury prevention in civilian and military populations and participated in Department of Defense-funded suicide prevention research projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing • New York, NY

Teaching nursing courses and conducting research.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, Rutgers University • New Jersey

Focused on firearm injury prevention in civilian and military populations.

Awards

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Dean's Excellence in Policy Advocacy Award

2025-01-01
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Distinguished Dissertation Honorable Mention Award

2024-01-01
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

2021-01-01

Requirements for New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II Chemistry with Lab (4 credits) Microbiology Nutrition Statistics Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
Application Checklist
  • Common Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Essay
  • One to two letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Clinical background check and drug test (post-admission)
Specialization Notes

Includes Traditional 4-year, Accelerated 15-month, and Transfer BS options under the Department of Nursing.