Laura E. Fairley

Laura Fairley is a registered nurse with a clinical background in street outreach nursing and residential hospice palliative care. Her nursing work has focused specifically on the provision of care to marginalized populations, particularly the homeless and under-housed.

Fairley has developed clinical expertise in the areas of harm reduction, community outreach, psychosocial rehabilitation, end-of-life care, and bereavement support. Her research and community advocacy interests are related to improving access to palliative care for terminally-ill, homeless men and women, particularly those who live outdoors.