Gail A. Mallory, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Dr. Gail Mallory is director of research at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), an organization of over 37,000 professional oncology nurses. As director, Dr. Mallory has led the development of several ONS initiatives to develop the ONS Research Agenda, an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Program, a Nursing-Sensitive Patient Outcomes Strategic Plan, a Multi-site Research Strategic Plan, an Oncology Nursing Quality Initiative and others. The ONS Research Team staff manages the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation research grant program.

The ONS PEP (Putting Evidence into Practice) resources include a synthesis of the research evidence for a wide range of interventions for specific patient outcomes such as fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and depression. The ONS Evidence-Based Practice Program includes a variety of resources, educational programs and practice change resources for nurses to implement and evaluate evidence- based practice changes to improve patient outcomes. The Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Breast Cancer Quality Initiative has been funded for over $1 million by the Breast Cancer Fund of National Philanthropic Trust to develop and test patient-centered quality measures.

Dr. Mallory has extensive experience in creating and implementing innovative programs to improve the quality of care delivered to people with cancer and improving nursing practice.