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
- Kerry Robinson, Executive Director, Vaccine Confidence Division, Public Health Agency of Canada
conference ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Co-chairs
- Ian Culbert, Executive Director, Canadian Public Health Association
- Kerry Robinson, Executive Director, Vaccine Confidence Division, Public Health Agency of Canada
Scientific Co-chairs
- Shelly Bolotin, Director, Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, University of Toronto
- Elisabeth McClymont, Postdoctoral Fellow, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of British Columbia
Committee Members
- Marie Adèle Davis, Executive Director, Canadian Paediatric Society
- Shelley Deeks, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, Nova Scotia
- 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
- Alyson Kelvin, Research Scientist, Vaccines and Infectious Disease Organization
- Shannon MacDonald, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
- Danielle Paes, Chief Pharmacist Officer, Canadian Pharmacists Association
- Manish Sadarangani, Executive Board Chair, Canadian Association for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education
- Laura Sauvé, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, University of British Columbia
- 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.