Centre Leaders

An established clinician scientist serves as the CCHCSP Centre Leader in each of the 17 Pediatric Academic centres. In many centres, there will also be a co-leader who may be from another clinical discipline. Centre Leaders are nominated by the local institution and approved by the CCHCSP Executive to serve 5 year terms, with possibility for one additional term. The following outlines the roles and responsibilities of Centre Leaders.

Advocate and Advertise

  • Help identify upcoming stars across all disciplines for CCHCSP.
  • Meet with department heads regarding CCHCSP.
  • Promote the local sessions and build attendance.
  • Mentorship

  • Support and guide those within the program as funded trainees and those attending local sessions.
  • Interact and network with your trainees at the monthly sessions.
  • Direct the local centre-based curriculum sessions

  • Create a session schedule for the curriculum year (Sept – May).
  • Track attendance at each session.
  • Submit a list of students for certification before each annual symposium (Certification is provided to any student who attends 10 sessions within 2 years.)
  • Contribute to national network of CCCHSP mentors

  • Attend the annual symposium.
  • Attend 2-3 centre leader meetings per year.
  • Give feedback on curriculum.
  • Be available to assist trainees from other centres.
  • Prepare local applicants for CCHCSP award competitions

  • Meet and mentor the candidate: In order for a candidate to apply for a CCHCSP award, they must meet with the Centre Leader first. The Centre leader will mentor the candidate and help them put forward a strong application, in collaboration with the identified primary supervisor or mentor. The Centre Leader must approve all applications via an attestation signature in the application document.
  • Internal Review: The Centre Leader will facilitate an internal peer review to strengthen the application prior to submission. Internal peer review processes are different at each center, and may include a panel or one on one feedback prior to applying.
  • SAY HELLO TO YOUR CENTRE LEADERS

    University of Sherbrooke

    Audree-Jeanne Beaudoin

    Occupational Therapy

    University of Calgary

    Carly McMorris

    Psychology

    University of Western Ontario

    Craig Campbell

    Medicine

    University of Saskatchewan

    Darryl Adamko

    Medicine

    University of Toronto

    Deryk Beal

    Speech Language Pathology

    University of Toronto

    Eric Benchimol

    Medicine

    University of Montreal

    Genevieve Mailhot

    Registered Dietician

    University of Montreal

    Helene Decaluwe

    Medicine

    University of Alberta

    Janette Mailo

    University of Western Ontario

    Janis Cardy

    Speech Language Pathology

    University of Sherbrooke

    Jean-François Lepage

    Psychology

    Dalhousie University

    Jill Hatchette

    Psychology

    University of Manitoba

    Kristy Wittmeier

    Physical Therapy

    Queen’s University

    Maria Velez

    Medicine

    University of Calgary

    Marinka Twilt

    Medicine

    McMaster University

    Melissa Parker

    Medicine

    University of Ottawa

    Nancy Young

    Physical Therapy

    Laval University

    Nils Chaillet

    Medicine

    McGill University

    Pia Wintermark

    Medicine

    Memorial University of Newfoundland

    Regional Leader

    Not Applicable

    University of Ottawa

    Robert Myette

    Medicine

    University of Alberta

    Sandra Hodgetts

    Occupational Therapy

    University of British Columbia

    Srinivas Murthy

    Medicine

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