Committees

There are two committees operating within the CCHCSP Governance structure, all reporting to the Executive Committee via the Principle Investigator: the Selection Committee and the Core Curriculum Committee.

Selection Committee

Selecting potential clinician scientists for the future of child health research in Canada is an extremely important task in which members of the Selection Committee play a crucial role. The Selection Committee is comprised of a broad perspective of disciplines as well as broad geographic representation. Committee members are:

• Dr. Thierry Lacaze, Chair, University of Calgary
• Dr. Brendan Andrade, University of Toronto/CAMH
• Dr. John Barnard, Chair in Paediatric Research/President of Research Institute, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Dr. Sumit Gutpa, University of Toronto/SickKids 
• Dr. Richard Keijzer, University of Manitoba
• Dr. Mandi Newton, University of Alberta
• Dr. Anne Monique Nuyt, University of Montreal
• Dr. Shannon Scott, University of Alberta
• Dr. Jill Zwicker, University of British Columbia
• Dr. Nicola Jones, PI, CCHCSP, University of Toronto
• Mrs. Linda Pires, Operations Manager, CCHCSP, Ex-Officio

Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee develops all curriculum modules and case studies. There are nine module developers. Each module developer works with a team to produce the best possible module and case studies in child and youth health in their field of expertise. This Committee is also responsible for the ongoing development of the recently added Team Research Learning Program (TRLP) and social media sessions. Committee members are:

• Dr. Susan Samuel, Chair, University of Calgary
• Dr. Eric Benchimol, University of Ottawa
• Dr. Christine Chambers, Dalhousie University
• Dr. Catharine Walsh, University of Toronto
• Dr. Nicola Jones, PI, CCHCSP, University of Toronto
• Mrs. Linda Pires, Operations Manager, CCHCSP, Ex-Officio