Dr. Taylor earned her MSN and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UCLA. She has received training in Clinical Pastoral Education and spiritual direction. Dr. Taylor's program of research explores spiritual responses to illness and nurse-provided spiritual care. She has written over 70 publications, including 2 books on spiritual care. . She currently serves on the editorial boards of the "Journal of Christian Nursing, Holistic Nursing Practice", and "Home Healthcare Nurse."Elizabeth Johnston Taylor has an academic affiliation as follows - Loma Linda University School of Nursing.