Danielle Just is a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto, studying under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Cranley. Danielle is enrolled in the Nursing Health Systems cohort of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, with a specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course from the Institute for Life Course and Aging. Danielle’s research interest is in exploring the role of the personal support worker in providing palliative care and end-of-life care in long-term care homes to improve the quality of life and quality of care for long-term care residents. Danielle strongly believes in interdisciplinary education and research, as her academic background is grounded in Health Policy and Kinesiology. While completing her PhD, Danielle currently works as a research coordinator for the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care Research Team at McMaster University.