CANADIAN OPERATING COMMITTEE

From 2006 through 2009, governance for the IHC-C has been provided by a Canadian Operating Committee (COC). This committee was originally comprised of representatives from the three “parent” organizations – Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), the Canadian Cancer Society – Ontario Division (CCS-OD) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), plus ex officio participation of the current IHC CEO. In 2007, the COC membership was expanded to broaden the base of expertise and now includes faculty members and representation from additional healthcare sectors. In addition, there is Canadian representation on the IHC North American Board of Directors, as well as the NA Advisory Committee. As of January 1st 2010, with the College of Family Physicians taking a greater role in the operation of the IHC-C, although the constituency of the group remains unchanged, the COC has now been re-established as a Special Advisory Committee to the IHC-C.

IHC-C Advisory Committee Membership

W. Wayne Weston, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Chair, IHC-C Advisory Committee
Professor Emeritus,  Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
University of Western Ontario

Cynthia Abbott, M Pl
Manager, CanMEDS and Faculty Development
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Heather Armson, BSC (Hon) MD CCFP FCFP MCE
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
University of Calgary

Kathleen Bonvicini, MPH, EdD
CEO, Institute for Healthcare Communication, Inc.

Don Cowan, MD
Consultant Emeritus, Cancer Care Ontario

Greta Cummings, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
University of Alberta

Joan Evans, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Education
Director, Communication Skills Program
Dalhousie University

Jack Laidlaw, MD
Consultant Emeritus, Cancer Care Ontario

Bernard Marlow, MD CCFP FCFP FACME
Director, Continuing Professional Development
The College of Family Physicians of Canada

Dale Wright, BSP, MSc, MDE
Quality and Safety Initiatives Lead,
Health Quality Council of Alberta