Brad Phillips, PhD, RN, CNE is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at West Virginia University. His primary area of research is focused on family-centered care, children with acute/chronic illness, and the subsequent impact on caregivers, families, and communities. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in research and clinical journals, and disseminated his work at state, national, and international conferences. Dr. Phillips is passionate about enhancing the allocation of support and community-based resources for caregivers of children with special healthcare needs to improve their overall health, wellbeing, and quality of life.