Laurie Lee

Dr. Laurie Lee

NP, MN PhD(Epi)

Positions

Associate Professor

Faculty of Nursing, Faculty

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Affiliations

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Contact information

Location

Office: PF3208

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Email: mediarequests@ucalgary.ca

 

Background

Educational Background

MN NP University of Toronto, 2009

PhD Epidemiology, University of Calgary, 2025

Biography

Laurie is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Epidemiologist, and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing. Her program of research is focused on improving the comfort and outcomes of critically ill children and their families through robust patient, family, and healthcare professional engagement. This research is focused in four key areas: 1) The prevention and management of PICU pain, agitation, and delirium; 2) Family presence and participation in care; 3) The evaluation, prevention, and management of Post-Intensive Care Syndrom - Pediatrics; 4) Optimization of pediatric organ donation.

Laurie is also the Director of the Alberta Children's Hospital PICU Research program where she oversees over 40 observational and interventional research studies led locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Research

Areas of Research

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome - Pediatrics, Organ and Tissue Donation, Pain management in Pediatric Critical Care, Delirium Prevention and management in Pediatric Critical Care, Analgoseddation in Pediatric Critical Care, Patient, family, and healthcare professional engagement.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
NURS 630 Winter 2026