Call for papers - Care for the aging population

Chantal Backman, RN, MHA, PhD, University of Ottawa, Canada

Dr Chantal Backman is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. She is also an ICES Fellow in the Life Stage Research Program, a Senior Scientist at the Institut du Savoir Montfort, an Affiliate Investigator in both the Methodological & Implementation Research Program at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the Care of the Elderly program at the Bruyère Research Institute. Professor Backman’s research program focuses on improving healthcare for older adults, with key areas of interest including enhancing the quality of care and safety for frail older adults, understanding the role of nurses in optimizing care for this population, and improving care transitions between healthcare settings. Her work also evaluates the use of digital health to enhance safety and examines the provision of care to older adults, particularly francophones in minority communities. In addition to her research, she is a co-investigator on several research grants and has been invited to lecture both nationally and internationally.

Michael Connolly, PhD, MSc (Nursing), BA (Phil), RGN, RNT, University College Dublin; Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Ireland

Dr Michael Connolly works as Joint Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing at UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems and Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services. He is currently Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. Dr Connolly has considerable experience in palliative care and older person care education and research. He is a member of the editorial board of BMC Nursing and BMC Palliative Care. He has published widely on the area of palliative care and older person care.

Zvonka Fekonja, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Dr Zvonka Fekonja is a university lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor. She teaches the practice of nursing care in the laboratory, evidence-based nursing, and triage in the emergency department, while also coordinating clinical practice for students in gerontology, emergency care, and internal areas. In addition to her academic role, Dr Fekonja has clinical experience in emergency healthcare settings. She serves as a reviewer for both domestic and international journals and is an author or co-author of several journal articles and book chapters, both internationally and nationally.