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GAIL TOWSLEY

Professor

College of Nursing

Orcid identifier0000-0002-0712-9558 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Professor
    College of Nursing

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My goal is to conduct research that advances scientific knowledge about care delivery, particularly palliative and EOL care, in long-term care settings (e.g., SNFs, assisted living, home health/hospice). I have led the development and testing of Me & My Wishes--video recorded conversations with LTC residents that communicates residents’ preferences for everyday and end of life, and CONTACT (CONversaTion cAre Coaching Tool). My expertise includes community engagement, mixed methods, and developing interventions.

GRANTS

  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    THE NH EXPLANATORY TRIALS NETWORK: SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION BY ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS (THE NEXT STEPS)
    1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    THE NH EXPLANATORY TRIALS NETWORK: SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION BY ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS (THE NEXT STEPS)
    1 Jun 2025 - 15 Dec 2026
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    THE NH EXPLANATORY TRIALS NETWORK: SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION BY ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS (THE NEXT STEPS)
    INDIANA UNIVERSITY1 Sep 2024 - 31 May 2025
    INDIANA UNIVERSITY
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    BUILDING AN ACADEMIC-LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM COALITION TO IMPROVE PALLIATIVE CARE
    BROWN UNIVERSITY1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
    BROWN UNIVERSITY
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    BUILDING AN ACADEMIC-LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM COALITION TO IMPROVE PALLIATIVE CARE
    1 Jul 2023 - 1 Jul 2023
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS FOR RESIDENTS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, FAMILIES AND NURSING HOME ORGANIZATIONS TO INFORM ADAPTATION OF REMOTE ME & MY WISHES
    BROWN UNIVERSITY30 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2024
    BROWN UNIVERSITY
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    TOWSLEY R21 FEB 2017
    NIH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGIN1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021
    NIH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGIN
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    ME AND MY WISHES NPCRC
    NATL PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH7 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
    NATL PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    Older Adults and Their Perspective on Chronic Conditions
    University of Pennsylvania NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health7 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2013
    University of Pennsylvania NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    PAIN CARE QUALITY IPA-TOWSLEY
    VA SALT LAKE CITY HEALTH CARE10 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008
    VA SALT LAKE CITY HEALTH CARE