Executive Steering Committee

The Executive Steering Committee (ESC) guides program and project teams to ensure that all activities are aligned with the common mission, vision and guiding principles of the CWHHA.

Chair & Vice Chair

Jodi

Edwards

,

PhD

Position: Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy, CWHHA Scientist and Director, Brain and Heart Nexus Research Program Director, UOHI Population Outcomes Research UnitUniversity of Ottawa Heart Institute Adjunct Scientist, ICES Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON

Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Specialization: Researcher

Ottawa,

ON

Sharon

Mulvagh

,

MD, FRCPC, FACC, FASE, FAHA

Position: Past Chair, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group, CWHHACo-Director Women’s Heart Health Clinic, QEII Health Sciences CentreProfessor of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NSProfessor Emeritus, Mayo ClinicRochester, MN USA

Institution: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Specialization: Clinician

Halifax,

NS

Research and Knowledge Generation

To maximize research impact and build a diverse, collaborative, and sustainable network of researchers, clinicians, trainees, patient and community partners, working together to improve knowledge generation regarding cardiovascular health for women in Canada.

Patrice

Lindsay

,

RN, PhD, FWSO

Position: Health Systems and Engagement ConsultantToronto, ON

Specialization: Researcher

Toronto,

ON

Marie-Annick

Clavel

,

DVM, PhD, FAHA

Position: Researcher Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec Quebec City, QC

Institution: Université Laval

Specialization: Researcher

Québec City,

QC

Training and Education

To determine the best methods and means to enhance education and training about specific cardiovascular issues affecting women. Projects target various audiences such as the general public, physicians, nurses, students and allied health staff in a phased approach.

Denise

Johnson

Position: Education ConsultantRetired Director of InstructionVancouver School BoardWoman@Heart Peer Support Group Leader

Institution: University of British Columbia

Specialization: Administrator, Person with Lived and Living Experience

Vancouver,

BC

Shahin

Jaffer

,

MD, MHSc, FRCPC

Position: Clinical Professor of MedicineUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, BCDivision of Community General Internal MedicineInternal Medicine ConsultantVancouver, BC

Institution: University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Specialization: General Internist

Vancouver,

BC

Knowledge Translation and Mobilization

To translate existing and new knowledge about cardiovascular health and disease in women; and create sex-specific guidelines, tools and programs focused on improving outcomes for women in Canada.

Paulina Lizbeth

Rodriguez

,

MD

Position: Clinician

Vancouver,

BC

Catherine

Boudreau

,

RN, MScN

Position: Person with Lived Experience North Bay, ON

Institution: Canadian Women Health Health Centre

Specialization: Nurse Educator

North Bay,

ON

Advocacy

To determine the best methods and means to enhance awareness about women’s cardiovascular health in multiple communities and constituencies across Canada and to stimulate new interest in the field of women’s cardiovascular health.

Bridget Deanne

Stack

,

MN, BN, BA, RN

Position: Clinical Executive Director, Cardiac Care Program; Cardiac Program & NB Heart Centre

Institution: Horizon Health Network

Saint John,

NB

Sharon

Gilroy-Dreher

,

CHRL, CLC

Position: Person with lived experience (Cerebellar Stroke 2015)CCCARE Advisory, University of Waterloo Sr. Human Resources Business Partner & Leadership Coach Founder, ToastyToes Waterloo Region Waterloo Region, ON

Specialization: Person with Lived Experience (PWLE)

Waterloo,

ON

Health Systems and Policy

To explore cost-effective strategies to improve and monitor women’s cardiovascular health, and to promote these strategies based on findings.

Charlotte

Girard

Position: Patient Advocate Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy, CWHHA Person with Lived Experience Otterburn Park, QC

Institution: HeartLife Foundation of Canada, University of Montréal Hospital Centre (CHUM)

Specialization: Person with Lived Experience (PWLE)

Otterburn Park,

QC

Saleema

Allana

,

RN, PhD

Position: Assistant ProfessorWestern UniversityLondon, ON

Institution: University of Western Ontario

Specialization: Researcher

London,

ON

Trainee Co-Representatives

Daria

Goulets

,

BHSc

Position: Medical StudentLaval University

Institution: University of Ottawa, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Specialization: Trainee

Québec City,

QC

Areeba

Asghar

,

MSc, MD student

Position: Clinical/Research Trainee Schulich School of MedicineLondon, Ontario

Institution: Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

Specialization: Trainee

London,

ON

The purpose of the Secretariat is to facilitate the growth and development of the CWHHA and to support the promotion, collaboration, dissemination, and implementation of best practices regarding women’s heart health across Canada.

The Secretariat is a convening body that provides operational, communications, and project management support and facilitates knowledge brokering membership engagement, and stakeholder coordination. The Secretariat is housed at the Canada Women’s Heart Health Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.