Erin Gallagher

Erin Gallagher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. Her work focuses on the intersection of palliative care, chronic disease management, and advance care planning within primary care settings.

• Research Themes: Advance care planning, end-of-life care, chronic disease management, health services research, and medical education.
• Key Collaborations: Canadian Family Physician, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary teams in palliative care and urban health.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding care patterns in heart failure, COPD, and kidney failure patients. Gallagher also explores strategies for antipsychotic-associated weight gain and leadership training in medical education.

Her scholarly activity emphasizes improving patient experiences through quality initiatives like the Serious Illness Care Program. Gallagher’s work extends to urban health, particularly evaluating child-friendly spaces and city planning impacts on public health.