Meetings

September 15 & 16, 2011:  A Highly Successful Forum & AGM

The 6th Annual CAHS Forum and Annual General Meeting was held at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa on September 15 & 16, 2011.A provocative and stimulating full day symposium was held on the 15th entitled “Smarter Caring for a Healthier Canada: Embracing System Innovation” led by Brian R. Golden, the Sandra Rotman Chaired Professor in Health Sector Strategy at the Rotman School of Management, the University of Toronto, and the University Health Network.  An audience of 150 CAHS Fellows and invited guests interacted with panelists and speakers in this solutions-focused event that highlighted innovations that can truly change how the system operates and how care is experienced by Canadians.  Adapting the model of the Citizens’ Jury process, the event included a Community panel charged with responding to what they had heard about disruptive innovation, equity, efficiency and sustainability and how they saw the ideas and examples impacting on citizens who receive care from the health care system. Jeff Turnbull concluded the session with comments on the Principles & Strategic Direction for a New Health Care System for Canada. Final Translated CAHS Forum Program_September 2011

Presenters this year included – Keynote:  Brian R. Golden. Equity: Nancy Edwards* (presenter and panel chair); Margo Greenwood; Louise Nasmith*. Efficiency:  Jack Kitts; Patricia Kosseim; Robyn Tamblyn*; panel chair – Bartha Knoppers*. Sustainability: Don Drummond; Jeremiah Hurley; Kevin McNamara panel chair – Pierre-Gerlier Forest*. Citizen’s Jury: Cindy Blackstock; Sharon Sholzberg-Gray; Anne Snowdon; panel chair – André Picard. Closing remarks:  Jeff Turnbull*.  *CAHS Fellows

Presentations
Keynote Address:Golden_approved
Equity Panel:Edwards_approved2; Greenwood_approved; Nasmith_approved
Efficiency Panel: Kitts_approved; Kosseim_approved; Tamblyn_approved2
Sustainability Panel:  Hurley_approved; McNamara_approved
Closing Remarks: Turnbull_approved

In the evening, 45 new Fellows (see below) were inducted into the Academy together with the fifth Distinguished Fellow, Mr. Stephen Lewis.  Although unable to attend in person, Mr. Lewis joined us via video address and spoke passionately on the subject – “The Battle Against AIDS Can Be Won, But It Won’t Be Won: Why Not?” 

The session ended on September 16th as Fellows attended the annual business meeting, listened to updates about ongoing assessments, potential future assessments and participated in lively discussion around impact and the effective dissemination of our work.

The 2011 Distinguished Fellow – Mr. Stephen Lewis  An outstanding international champion for social justice and improved health of populations in developing nations across the globe whose achievements are truly extraordinary.

45 New Fellows Inducted
At the 2011 Induction Ceremony the following outstanding individuals were welcomed into the Academy: 

Allison Paul McGill University
Armstrong Robert University of British Columbia
Batist Gerald McGill University
Bend John (Jack) University of Western Ontario
Chambers Larry University of Ottawa
Cole Susan Queen’s University
Collins Stephen McMaster University
Corbett Dale Memorial University
Cummings Greta University of Alberta
Fenster Aaron University of Western Ontario
Fried Gerald McGill University
Genest Jacques McGill University
Goel Vivek University of Toronto
Graham Ian University of Ottawa
Gregoire Jean Pierre Universite Laval
Gullane Patrick University of Toronto
Guyatt Gordon McMaster University
Hancock Robert University of British Columbia
Haynes Robert McMaster University
Hieter Philip University of British Columbia
Hill David Joseph University of Western Ontario
Illes Judy University of British Columbia
Johnston Gerald Dalhousie University
Klip Amira University of Toronto
Labonte Ronald University of Ottawa
Lang Anthony University of Toronto
Levin Richard McGill University
Levy Emile Universite de Montreal
Li Ren-Ke University of Toronto
Lillicrap David Queen’s University
MacDermiid Joy McMaster University
Madrenas Joaquin University of Western Ontario
Mody Christopher University of Calgary
Moses Stephen University of Manitoba
Papadopoulos Vassilios McGill University
Paradis Gilles McGill University
Pepler Debra York University
Postl Brian University of Manitoba
Potter Andrew University of Saskatchewan
Roos Noralou University of Manitoba
Rutka James University of Toronto
Wallace John McMaster University
West Lori University of Alberta
Wiebe Samuel University of Calgary
Zlotkin Stanley University of Toronto

 

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