Professor, Western University

Dr. Kathy Nixon Speechley is a Professor at Western University and Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute and Children’s Health Research Institute. An epidemiologist, her primary research focus is determinants of quality of life in children with chronic health conditions with an emphasis on improving quality of life in children with epilepsy. Her publications describing key risk and protective factors for quality of life in childhood epilepsy have contributed to advances in family centered care. She is a Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society, Past Chair of the Canadian Paediatric ...

Professor and CRC, University of Ottawa

Dr. Yauk is a Professor and the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Genomics and the Environment at the University of Ottawa. Her research has significantly advanced understanding of the ability of environmental chemicals to cause mutations that can lead to health effects like cancer and heritable genetic diseases. She is internationally recognized for leadership of multisector, multidisciplinary projects and consortia that have transformed human health risk assessment. Dr. Yauk dedicates her time in service to a large variety of organizations aimed at improving human health across the globe.

Prof. & CRC, University of Toronto

Professor Catherine Sabiston is a Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Mental Health at the University of Toronto. She is an authoritative pioneer in interdisciplinary exercise and sport psychology, and is recognized globally for her innovative research in physical activity and mental health. Her exceptional expertise is at the intersection of body image and health. Sabiston improved vulnerable people’s health worldwide by designing sharable programs and measures to substantially improve access to quality physical activity experiences, especially for girls. She is also a tenacious ...

Distinguished Research Professor, York University

Renowned applied mathematician Dr. Wu has made foundational contributions to supporting infectious disease public health decision-making strategies based on novel applications of the bifurcation theory, a mathematical theory of long-term epidemiological scenario analyses. Internationally recognized as a powerhouse in dynamical systems and data clustering, his disease modelling research provides critical insights on mechanisms behind complex patterns and is used to accurately forecast disease trends. He is a major contributor to a paradigm shift towards an extensive use of interdisciplinary ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Laura C. Rosella is a Full Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and holds a Canada Research Chair in Population Health Analytics. She founded the Population Health Analytics Laboratory and serves as Chief Scientist at the Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners. An internationally recognized expert in data-driven public health, she has authored over 310 peer-reviewed publications and is Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Public Health. Her impact has been recognized through numerous honours, including Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, ...

Professor, University of Calgary

Dr. Suzanne Tough 's research on maternal health has led to fundamental changes in prenatal care, and clinical practice. She leads the innovative All Our Babies/Families study; a cohort of over 3000 families followed prospectively for 10 years resulting in a changed understanding of the relationship between early life events, mental health and long-term outcomes. She is a leader in translating evidence to practice, longitudinal research, and mental health. She is a Professor in the Cummings School of Medicine and has held leadership roles as a Scientific Director and Policy Fellow. She has ...

Professeur titulaire, Département de kinésiologie, Université Laval

Le Professeur Tremblay est un chercheur universitaire dont la carrière a été orientée envers l'étude de l'obésité humaine. Il a mis à profit avec justesse ses compétences de physiologiste spécialiste de la bioénergétique afin de mieux comprendre les déterminants de l'obésité et fournir aux professionnels de la santé des outils pour la prise en charge de cette condition. Cette recherche lui a permis de contribuer à la formation de plusieurs chercheurs dont certains sont devenus des chefs de file dans leur domaine de spécialité. Il figure parmi les spécialistes de la bioénergétique de l'obésité ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Xiaolin Wei is a Professor and Dalla Lana Chair of Global Health Policy at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Professor Wei is an internationally recognized leader at using implementation science frameworks in health service research, specifically in the control of tuberculosis, diabetes and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). His scholarship has reformed health policies to promote quality and equitable care in COVID-19, tuberculosis, AMR and diabetes at national and global levels. He has served as the Vice President and Secretary General of the International Union ...

Professor and Research Chair, University of Toronto

Dr Wodchis is a Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, Research Chair in Implementation and Evaluation Science at the Institute for Better Health (IBH), and Senior Adjunct Scientist at ICES. He co-leads the International Foundation for Integrated care (IFIC) Canada. He is an internationally recognized scientist in health economics, financing, policy evaluation and integrated care. Dr. Wodchis is leading and informing the development, implementation and evaluation of scalable solutions that improve health system integration and ...

Distinguished ProfessorEmerita, University of Saskatchewan

One of Canada's leading nutrition scholars and an internationally recognized authority on vitamin D and calcium supplementation. For over 40 years, Dr. Whiting has conducted research on dietary influences of bone health, effectiveness of nutrient supplements and calcium and vitamin D status. She has served on internationally significant boards and panels such the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Use of Dietary Reference Intakes in Nutrition Labelling and the North American Dietary Supplements Advisory Board. She received the Canadian Nutrition Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. ...