Congratulations to Clare Whitney, PhD, MBE, RN for being awarded the 2024 Mary J. Finnin Grant! For more information about Dr. Whitney’s work please visit https://www.cfnny.org/mary-j-finnin-grant-for-nursing-innovation-in-oncology/
2024 Mary J. Finnin Awardee – Dr. Clare Whitney
Dr. Whitney’s project proposal being supported by the Mary J. Finnin grant is aimed at exploring the contributions of care partners, which are described as family members or friends, who provide support to person living with cancer. The three specific aims of her study are as follows:
- Characterize the self-identified care partner networks of people with cancer.
- Elicit, analyze, and illuminate textured personal experiences of cancer care partners.
- Uncover and characterize ethical or moral considerations of care partners’ experience.
