We have developed an integrated and interactive governance structure composed of committees, cores, and platform teams to oversee the implementation of the network.
The CanHepC General Assembly
The CanHepC General Assembly is comprised of all members of the Network, including researchers, trainees, knowledge-users, collaborators, and partners. For a complete list of all the CanHepC members and contacts details please refer to the directory in the Member’s page.
Steering Committee
The CanHepC Steering Committee is composed of the 6 CanHepC Principal Investigators representing the six cores and the Project Manager. As the governing body of the network, the Steering Committee is responsible for operational decision-making and overall administration over a wide range of scientific and management issues.
- Naglaa Shoukry (Chair), Nominated Principal Investigator, Basic science discovery lead
- Christopher Richardson, Co-Principal Investigator, Training and Mentorship lead
- Jordan Feld, Co-Principal Investigator, Clinical research lead
- Julie Bruneau, Co-Principal Investigator, Behavioural and epidemiology research lead
- Mel Krajden, Co-Principal Investigator, Health system and Policy research lead
- Daryl Luster, Knowledge Translation and Implementation lead
- Lorraine Fradette, Project Manager
Scientific Committee
The CanHepC Scientific Committee is composed of two members from each core in addition to the core leads. The Scientific Committee is responsible for setting research priorities and approving projects.
- Naglaa Shoukry (Chair), Basic Science discovery lead
- Alexandra King, Indigenous voice representative
- Brian Conway, Clinical research member
- Christopher Richardson, Training and Mentorship lead
- Claire Wartelle-Bladou, Knowledge Translation & Implementation member
- Daniel Lamarre, Basic Science discovery member
- Daryl Luster, Knowledge Translation and Implementation lead
- Jason Grebely, Behavioural and Epidemiology research member
- Jeff Kwong, Health system and Policy research member
- Jordan Feld, Clinical research lead
- Julie Bruneau, Behavioural and Epidemiology research lead
- Lisa Barrett, Clinical research member
- Marina Klein, Behavioural and Epidemiology research member
- Mel Krajden, Health system and Policy research lead
- Melisa Dickie, Knowledge Translation & Implementation member
- Naveed Zafar Janjua, Health system and Policy research member
Finance Committee
This CanHepC Finance Committee is responsible for monitoring the network finances and allocating resources to meet the specific objectives.
- Lorne Tyrrell (Chair), member
- Curtis Cooper, member
- Frank Bialystok, Lay member
- Gary Fagan, Knowledge User
- Jordan Feld, Co-Principal Investigator
- Michael Houghton, member
Administrative Core / Secretariat
The Administrative Core is responsible for efficient communication across all cores, supporting the development of the proposed research and training activities, and monitoring the progress of each objective.
- Norma Choucha, Administrative Coordinator
- Lorraine Fradette, Project Manager
Data Coordination Centre
The Data Coordination Centre will facilitate development of data inventory harmonization, access, and use of the CanHepC data and relevant biobanks to meet the objectives of the approved research projects.
- Heidy Morales, Clinical Research Data & Regulatory Coordinator
- Stine Bordier Høj, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
International Advisory Board
An International Advisory Board composed of world-class scientific and knowledge translation experts in areas related to the network’s activities and objectives will review, advise and assess the progress and direction of the Network, both in terms of research and knowledge translation.
