Dr. Craig Dale is an Assistant Professor at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Scientist in the Tory Trauma Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto), and holds an appointment as a Scientist in the University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain (UTCSP). His research explores fundamental care for critically ill patients including pain management, hygiene, and communication. He employs qualitative and mixed method approaches in his research.