She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Memorial University in Newfoundland and a PhD in nursing from McGill University. With almost 30 years of health care experience, Dr. Keeping-Burke is currently an educator and mentor to undergraduate and graduate students at UNB. In her program of research, she uses qualitative, quantitative and systematic review methodologies to explore chronic disease management for patients and families. Dr. Keeping-Burke is past treasurer of the Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association and current national research director of the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses.