Lorraine Thirsk, PhD, RN, is the Education Lead, Palliative Institute, Covenant Health in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Her role involves developing palliative care education curriculum and supporting education and best practices in palliative care for the organization. Covenant Health provides health services across Alberta in both rural and urban areas, with a particular focus on excellence in palliative care, seniors care, mental health, and rural health. The Palliative Institute also supports research in palliative care. Lorraine completed her PhD (2009) at the University of Calgary in Family Systems Nursing, and has a particular interest in supporting nursing practice in therapeutic conversations with families regarding end of life care. She has served on the IFNA Education Committee. For more information contact IFNA member, Lorraine Thirsk: [email protected]
