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), Leaders and Associate Leaders of the CCNA Themes, Leaders of the Cross-Cutting Programs, and one representative for the CCNA 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
Scientific Director Howard Chertkow Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
Katherine McGilton Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN Faculty of Nursing University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
Sandra Black Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
Mario Masellis Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
Associate Scientific Director Kenneth Rockwood Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Gillian Einstein Department of Psychology University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
Howard Feldman Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurodegenerative Research, School of Medicine UC San Diego, San Diego, California Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia |
Michael Borrie Aging, Brain and Memory Clinic St. Joseph’s: Parkwood Institute London, Ontario |
Jennifer Walker Faculty of Health Sciences McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario |
Julie Robillard Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia |
Associate Scientific Director Natalie Phillips Department of Psychology Concordia University Montreal, Quebec |
Melissa Andrew Faculty of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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 Gait & Brain Lab Parkwood Institute London, Ontario |
Jennifer Bethell KITE, Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario |
Carrie McAiney Associate Professor School of Public Health and Health Systems University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario |
John D. Fisk Department of Psychiatry Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Edward Fon Scientific Director The Neuro, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital Montreal, Quebec |
JoAnne McLaurin Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |