CCNA’s Research Executive Committee (REC) evolved from the Steering Committee that developed the CCNA grant application in 2013-2014.
The REC is composed of: The Scientific Director (Chair), the Associate Directors, the leaders of the CCNA Themes, leaders of the Dementia Research Support Hub, leaders from the COMPASS-ND and CAN-THUMBS UP Platforms.
The main functions of the REC include:
- Setting research priorities
- Policy strategy and decisions
- Relationships with CCNA Partners
- Annual review of Teams’ progress
- Coordination of activities among CCNA research themes
- Deciding funding, including use, allocation of shared resources, and approval of budgets
| Howard Chertkow Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Scientific Director |
Natalie Phillips Department of Psychology Concordia University Montreal, Quebec
Associate Scientific Director and COMPASS-ND LEAD |
| JoAnne McLaurin Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Theme 1 Lead |
Mario Masellis Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Theme 2 Lead |
| Richard Camicioli Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Theme 2 Lead |
Melissa Andrew Faculty of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia
Theme 3 Lead |
| Haakon Nygaard Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
CAN-THUMBS UP Lead |
Michael Borrie Aging, Brain and Memory Clinic St. Joseph’s: Parkwood Institute London, Ontario
COMPASS-ND Lead |
| Jennifer Walker Faculty of Health Sciences McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario
Indigenous Cognitive Health program Lead |
Julie Robillard Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Standing Committee Lead |
| Kenneth Rockwood Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Gillian Einstein Department of Psychology University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Sex and Gender Hub Lead |
| Roger A. Dixon Department of Psychology University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta |
Manuel Montero-Odasso Departments of Medicine, and Epidemiology and Biostatistics University of Western Ontario London, Ontario |
| Jennifer Bethell KITE, Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Engagement of People with Lived Experience program Lead |
Carrie McAiney Associate Professor School of Public Health and Health Systems University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario
Knowledge Mobilisation program Lead |
| John D. Fisk Department of Psychiatry Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Standing Committee Lead |
Sandra Black Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
| Maria Natasha Rajah Department of Psychology Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, Ontario
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead |
Pamela Roach School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta
Indigenous Cognitive Health program Lead |