Past T&CB Program Leads

Areej Hezam

Past Program Coordinator

 Areej Hezam obtained her BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto and a MSc in Epidemiology from the University of Western Ontario. Areej has extensive experience in various types of research, including knowledge syntheses, health services research, and qualitative studies. Her diverse skill set and academic expertise make her a valuable addition to the team.

Amanda Duncan

Past Program Coordinator

Amanda graduated with an MA in Anthropology from the University of Alberta with a focus on medicine and health. She conducted an ethnographic study investigating the integration of traditional Tibetan and Western medical systems in Bhutan. Prior to joining the CCNA in 2015, Amanda coordinated research and policy evaluation projects for the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital, the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project at the University of Waterloo, and the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

 

Dr. Colleen J. Maxwell

CCNA Phase II Lead (2019-2021)

The T&CB Program would like to thank Dr. Colleen Maxwell for her leadership of the T&CB Program for Years 1 & 2 of CCNA Phase II. Colleen oversaw the development of a new and highly innovative period of growth for the Training Program. Among Colleen’s major accomplishment as Program Lead are the Trainee Symposium on “Rethinking Traditional Mentorship,” the launch of the Interdisciplinary Trainee Research Innovation Challenge (ITRIC) Program, and the establishment of key collaborative initiatives with the CCNA Indigenous Cognitive Health (ICH) Program. This included the 2020 T&CB-ICH Indigenous Dementia Research Award.

 

Dr. David Hogan

CCNA Phase I Lead (2015-2019)

The T&CB Program would like to thank Dr. David Hogan for his tremendous dedication to and leadership of the T&CB Program during Phase 1. David oversaw the development of educational resources for trainees including a social media guide and a series of five training videos on how to conduct interviews with print and television journalists. He was invaluable to the planning process for the CCNA Science Day and Partners Forum and sought to empower trainees with the CCNA by having them participate in the Conference Program Planning Committee.

 

Partner Acknowledgement

T&CB Program would like to acknowledge our funding partners, the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research including the Institute of Indigenous People’s Health, and the Canadian Nurses Foundation.