Carole Anne Estabrooks, C.M.
Edmonton, Alberta
For her contributions to translating research into health care improvements for older Canadians.
Carole Estabrooks is a scholar and nurse whose work has improved the quality of care for seniors. A Canada Research Chair at the University of Alberta, she explores how an organization’s context influences the use of research evidence by health care practitioners. The reliable tools she has designed are widely used in her field to help organizations assess and improve their ability to apply medical advances to patient care. Her strategies for overcoming barriers to the transfer of evidence into best practices have led to concrete advances in the health and well-being of long-term care residents in Canada.