About Us
Our program of research examines the role and impact of communication and engages the phenomenon as an essential element in care that is knowable, observable, and teachable.
Joy V. Goldsmith, PhD
Co-creator of COMFORT, Joy’s numerous books and articles in clinical as well as communication journals address health literacy, communication pedagogy, oncology nurse communication, interprofessional communication in health care, and family caregiver communication.
Elaine Wittenberg, PhD, FACH
Co-creator of COMFORT, Elaine has published more than 100 journal articles and several books on the subjects of palliative care. communication, hospice care communication, interdisciplinary health care team dynamics, and family caregiving.