Karen Cook Ph.D, RN
Associate Professor

Contact
- Email: kcook@athabascau.ca
- Telephone: 1-604-345-8915 (Canada/U.S.)
- e-Portfolio: kcook92.wixsite.com
- Research Gate: researchgate.net
- Twitter: @L3YoungAdults
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Disciplines
Education
- PhD: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- MSc(A): McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
- BSN: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Clinical Background
- Advanced Practice Nursing; Families of children with complex conditions; Palliative and bereavement care; Transition from pediatric services
- Registered Clinical Counsellor and Family Therapist
Scholarship and Research Interests
- Advocacy and support of youth and young adults with complex and life limiting conditions
- Transition from pediatric to adult services
- Public health approach to palliative care
- Grief, bereavement, end of life
- Innovations in qualitative research
- Patient engagement and patient decision making
Recent Publications
Cook, K. & Bergeron, K. (2020). Recommendations for a Public Health Approach to Palliative Care with Young Adults with Life Limiting Conditions. British Medical Journal: Supportive and Palliative Care. http://spcare.bmj.com
MacMullin, K., Jerry, P., & Cook, K. (2020). Psychotherapist experiences with telepsychotherapy: Pre-COVID-19 lessons for a post COVID-19 World. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. https://psycnet.apa.org
Gray, L. M., Wong-Wylie, G., Rempel, G. R., & Cook, K. (2020). Expanding qualitative research interviewing strategies: Zoom video communications. The Qualitative Report, 25(5), 1292-1301. https://nsuworks.nova.edu
Parfeniuk, S., Petrovic, K., MacIsaac, P., Cook, K. A., & Rempel, G. R. (2020). Transition readiness measures for emerging adults with chronic disease: A systematic review. Journal of Transition Medicine. https://doi.org
Cook, K. & Bergeron, K. (2019). Using Group Concept Mapping to Engage a Hard-to-Reach Population in Research: Young Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, (18). doi.org/10.1177/1609406919891315
Cook, K., Jack, S., Siden, H., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. (2016). Investing in Uncertainty: Young Adults with Life Limiting Conditions Achieving their Developmental Goals. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 19 (8) (August). https://doi.org
Cook, K., Jack, S., Siden, H., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. (2014). Innovations in research with medically fragile populations: Using Bulletin Board Focus Groups. The Qualitative Report, 19, 39 (September). https://nsuworks.nova.edu
Cook, K., Siden, H., Jack, S., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. (2013). Up against the system: A Case study of young adult perspectives transitioning from pediatric palliative care. Nursing, Research and Practice, 2013. https://doi.org
Presentations
Year | Presentation |
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2019 | Stevenson, M., Valance, J. & Cook, K. Anishnaabek Nanadaagin: Examining the role of traditional healing in inner-city diabetes care. Sigma Theta Tau Conference, Washington DC, USA (November) (Poster) |
2019 | Cook, K., Bergeron, K. & Maynard, J. Golden Nugget Presentation: Insights to Support Patient Engagement Research with Medically Fragile Young Adults. International Journal of Qualitative Methods Conference, Vancouver, Canada (October) |
2019 | Borenko-Hoffman, C., Cook, K. & Leslie, K. What impact does health care provider’s understanding of advance care planning and the law have on system wide practices of advance care planning and its implementation? International Journal of Qualitative Methods Conference, Vancouver, Canada (October) (Poster) |
2019 | Corcoran, L & Cook, K. The Philosophies of Paolo Freire and Hans-Georg Gadamer: Exemplars of navigating the tangled relationship between philosophy and nursing. 13th Philosophy in the Nurses’ World & 23d International Philosophy of Nursing Conference, Victoria, Canada (August). |
2018 | Cook, K.,Kryworuchko, J., Vanbreeman, Cl & Maynard, J. Let’s Talk: Decision Making Conversations with Young Adults with Serious Conditions. 22nd International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal, Quebec |
2018 | Cook, K. & Bergeron, K. Online Strategies for Patient Engagement with Young Adults. International Institute of Qualitative Methods Conference, Banff, Alberta, (May) |
2017 | Cook, K. & Bergeron, K. Wired for Living. International Public Health and Palliative Care Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, (September) |
2016 | Cook, K. & Bergeron, K. Bridging the Gap: Developing A Palliative Approach to Care for Young Adults with Life Limiting Conditions (Pecha Kucha). Canadian Institute for Health Research Patient Engagement Summit (Invitation only), Ottawa, Ontario (October) |
2016 | Cook, K. & Bergeron, K., Maynard, J. Creating Patient Engagement through Innovative Methods. Canadian Institute for Health Research Patient Engagement Summit (Invitation only), Ottawa, Ontario (October) (poster) |
2016 | Cook, K. & Bergeron, K. Bridging the Gap: Developing a Palliative Approach to Care for Young Adults with Life Limiting Conditions. International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal, Quebec (October) |
2016 | Cook, K. & Bergeron, K., Maynard, J. Creating Patient Engagement through Innovative Methods. International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal, Quebec (October) (poster). |
2016 | Cook, K. L3: Let’s Live a Little! Developing a Compassionate Community of Care for Young Adults. B.C. Hospice and Palliative Care Association Conference. (May) |
2015 | Cook, K., Jack, S., Siden, H., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. Risk and Resilience in Medically Fragile Young Adults. International Family Nursing Conference, Odense, Denmark. |
2014 | Cook, K., Jack, S., Siden, H., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. Innovations in Research with Medically Fragile Populations: Using Bulleting Board Focus Groups.
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2014 | Cook, K., Siden, H., Jack, S., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. Up Against the System: Young Adult Experiences Transitioning from Pediatric Palliative Care to Adult Services. 20th International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal, Quebec (September). |
2013 | Cook, K., Siden, H., Jack, S., Thabane, L. & Browne, G. Innovations in Research with Medically Fragile Populations. Advances in Qualitative Methods, Edmonton, Alberta. |
Other Interests
Travel, road biking, skiing, and enjoying the pleasures of outdoor life in BC.