Author Biographies

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Dr. Pamela Durepos is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick. She received a BS, an MS, and a Ph.D. in Nursing from McMaster University in 2003, 2016, and 2020, respectively. She received a Critical Care Nursing Certificate at Mohawk College in 2006. She has published more than 40 papers in various journals. She recently led the Scaling up a Palliative Program (SPA-LTC) in Long-Term Care Homes in New Brunswick. She was awarded as Lundbeck Mental Health Scholar by the Canadian Nurses Foundation in 2018. Her research interests are improving the support and preparedness of family caregivers of persons with dementia at end-of-life in long-term care.
Dr. Lisa Keeping-Burke is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of Health Research at the Department of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick. She receivedĀ a BN and MN in Nursing from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1987 and 1997, respectively. She completed a Ph.D. from McGill University in 2010. Her current program of research focuses on chronic disease management for adult populations. She is a certified trainer for the JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Program and the Director of the UNB Saint John Collaboration for Evidence-Informed Healthcare. Her research interests include Chronic disease & treatment for adults and families, Health care transitions from hospital-to-home and Telehealth.
Dr. Rose McCloskey is a Professor at the Department of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick. She completed an undergraduate science degree at Acadia University and pursued nursing at the Halifax Infirmary in Nova Scotia. She completed an MS in Nursing and a Ph.D. from the University of New Brunswick and a post-doctoral degree in gerontology from St. Thomas University. She holds certification from the Joanna Briggs Institute of Systematic Reviews and the Canadian Nurses Association in gerontological nursing. Her research interests are in the transition of older adults across healthcare settings, long-term care, and hospitalization of older adults.
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