Collaborators
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Ian Culbert, Executive Director, Canadian Public Health Association
- Manish Sadarangani, Executive Board Chair, Canadian Association for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education
- Marie Adèle Davis, Executive Director, Canadian Paediatric Society
- Erin Henry, Director General, Centre for Immunization Programs, Infectious Disease and Vaccine Program Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada
conference ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Co-chairs
- Ian Culbert, Executive Director, Canadian Public Health Association
- Laura Savé, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, University of British Columbia
Scientific Co-chairs
- Shelly Bolotin, Director, Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, University of Toronto
- Hana Mitchell, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, University of British Columbia
Committee Members
- Melissa Andrew, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University
- Nicholas Brousseau, Clinical Associate Professor, Laval University
- Marie Adèle Davis, Executive Director, Canadian Paediatric Society
- Michelle Driedger, Professor and Head, Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
- Ève Dubé, Medical Anthropologist, Institut national de santé publique du Québec
- Soren Gantt, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist and Director of Clinical Research, CHU Sainte-Justine
- Robyn Harrison, Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Chair, NACI
- Erin Henry, Director General, Centre for Immunization Programs, Infectious Disease and Vaccine Program Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Charles Hui, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergy, CHEO
- Alyson Kelvin, Research Scientist, Vaccines and Infectious Disease Organization
- Danielle Paes, Chief Pharmacist Officer, Canadian Pharmacists Association
- Manish Sadarangani, Executive Board Chair, Canadian Association for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education
- Sevag Sahakian, Vice-Chair, Vaccine Industry Committee, BIOTECanada (observer)
- Matthew Tunis, Executive Secretary, National Advisory Committee on Immunization Secretariat, PHAC
COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS
Canadian Association for Immunization for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education
CAIRE is a unique professional organization of more than 140 Canadian researchers dedicated to building the scientific foundation for optimal immunization programs. Members are involved in vaccine and program development, program evaluation, the social science of vaccine use, and training of the next generation of vaccinologists. CAIRE’s mission is to encourage and enhance vaccinology research so Canadians have timely access to new and improved vaccines and optimal programs. CAIRE promotes collaboration and networking amongst the vaccinology disciplines to ensure that suitable expertise exists to maintain Canada as a world leader in high-quality vaccinology research.
Canadian Paediatric Society
The CPS is the national association of paediatricians, committed to working together to advance the health of children and youth by nurturing excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership. As a voluntary professional association, the CPS represents more than 3,300 paediatricians, paediatric subspecialists, paediatric residents, and other people who work with and care for children and youth.
Canadian Public Health Association
Founded in 1910, CPHA is the independent voice for public health in Canada with links to the international community. As the only Canadian non-governmental organization focused exclusively on public health, CPHA is uniquely positioned to advise decisionmakers about public health system reform and to guide initiatives to help safeguard the personal and community health of Canadians and people around the world. CPHA's members believe in universal and equitable access to the basic conditions that are necessary to achieve health for all.
Public Health Agency of Canada
PHAC empowers Canadians to improve their health. In partnership with others, its activities focus on preventing disease and injuries, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision-making. It values scientific excellence and provides national leadership in response to public health threats.