Governance
NAPHRO brings together provincially-mandated agencies that fund health research within their respective jurisdictions. The Alliance brings together executive heads of these organizations as well as their management teams to help facilitate exchange of practices through active working group engagement. Alliance members meet quarterly to share information and identify opportunities for collaboration on issues of common interest.
The Alliance is led by two co-chairs and is supported by a Secretariat. The co-chairs are appointed on a two-year rotating basis to guide and oversee the overall direction of NAPHRO's initiatives.
Current Co-Chairs
Mr. Patrick Odnokon (CEO, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation)
Ms. Marli MacNeil (COO, Research NS)
Past Co-Chairs
2020
Mr. Tim Murphy (VP, Health, Alberta Innovates)
Mr. Patrick Odnokon (CEO, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation)
2019
Mr. Tim Murphy (VP, Health, Alberta Innovates)
Dr. Bev Holmes (President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research)
2019
Ms. Krista Connell (CEO, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation) and
Dr. Bev Holmes (President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research)
2018
Dr. Bruno Battistini (New Brunswick Health Research Foundation) and
Ms. Krista Connell (CEO, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation)
2017
Dr. Bruno Battistini (New Brunswick Health Research Foundation) and
Dr. Pamela Valentine (Transition CEO, Alberta Innovates)
2016
Dr. Renaldo Battista (Scientific Director, Fonds de recherche du Québec) and
Dr. Bruno Battistini (New Brunswick Health Research Foundation)
2015-2016
Dr. Renaldo Battista (Scientific Director, Fonds de recherche du Québec) and
Dr. Stephen Bornstein (Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research)
2013-2014
Dr. Diane Finegood (President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research) and
Dr. Stephen Bornstein (Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research)
2012-2013
Ms. Christina Weise (Executive Director, Manitoba Health Research Council) and
Dr. Diane Finegood (President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research)
2011-2012
Dr. Jacques Magnan (CEO, Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions) and
Ms. Christina Weise (Executive Director, Manitoba Health Research Council)
2009-2011
Dr. Jacques Magnan (CEO, Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions) and
Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan (Director, Health System Strategy and Policy Division, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)
2008-2009
Ms. June Bold (CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation) and
Ms. Krista Connell (CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation)
2007-2008
Dr. Alain Beaudet, (President & CEO of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé) and
Ms. June Bold (CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation)
2004-2006
Dr. Aubrey Tingle, (President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, BC) and
Ms. Krista Connell (CEO, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation)