Investigators
George Demiris PhD, FACMI
PIK (Penn Integrates Knowledge) University Professor
School of Nursing &
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Debra Parker Oliver MSW, PhD
Ira Kodner Endowed Chair in Supportive Research
Professor of Medicine
Division of Palliative Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Karla Washington PhD, MSW, LCSW
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Palliative Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
COLLABORATORS
Jacquelyn J. Benson, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Palliative Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Mary Ersek PhD, RN, FPCN
Professor of Palliative Care
School of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania
Lauren Starr, PhD, MBE, RN
Postdoctoral Fellow, Palliative and End of Life Care
School of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania
Connie M. Ulrich PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
Professor of Bioethics
University of Pennsylvania
Dulce M. Cruz Oliver MD, FAAHPM, AGSF
Assistant Professor of Palliative Medicine Program
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Nai-Ching Chi, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
University of Iowa