Jeannette Kates, PhD, CRNP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences and the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She also serves as the Nurse Scientist for oncology nursing at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
With a strong clinical background as a nurse practitioner in palliative care, oncology, and geriatrics, Dr. Kates’s research focuses on improving care for individuals with serious illnesses and their caregivers. Her work emphasizes early and equitable access to supportive oncology and palliative care, spanning treatment-related decision-making and innovative models for delivering palliative care services. She has also developed and implemented interprofessional palliative care curricula to address workforce challenges and expand primary palliative care education for health care professionals.
Nationally recognized as an expert in palliative care nursing, Dr. Kates has been inducted as a Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and received the Vanguard Award. She earned her PhD from Duquesne University and her BSN and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania.