Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Across the Lifespan
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Across the Lifespan: Key People
Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Planning Committee | Communications Committee
Chair
Dr. Gail Andrew, MDCM FRCP(C) Member, Board of Directors, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Medical Site Lead - Pediatrics, Medical Director - FASD Clinical Services and Pediatric Consultant, Pediatric Programs, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Speakers
- Susan Astley, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology/Pediatrics, University of Washington; Director, Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network - Dorothy Badry, PhD RSW
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary - Lola Baydala, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Alberta; Site Lead - Pediatrics, Misericordia Community Hospital - Brenda Bennett
Executive Director, FASD Life's Journey Inc. - June Bergman, MD CCFP FCFP
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Calgary - Mary Berube, MSW RSW
Director, Intergovernmental Initiatives, Ministry Support Services Division, Alberta Children and Youth Services - Elizabeth Bredberg, PhD
Education Consultant, Bredberg Research and Consulting in Education (BRACE) - Sharon Brintnell, DipP & OT BOT MSc FCAOT CDMP
Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy and Director, Occupational Performance Analysis Unit, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta - Linda Burnside
Executive Director, Disability Programs, Manitoba Family Services and Housing - Albert E. Chudley, MD FRCPC FCCMG
Medical Director, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Program in Genetics and Metabolism; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba - Sterling K. Clarren, MD FAAP
Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia - Claire D. Coles, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Director, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Exposure Clinic, Marcus Autism Center, Children's Health Care of Atlanta - Dan Dubovsky, MSW FASD
Specialist for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), FASD Center for Excellence - Ben Gibbard, MD MCS MSc FRCPC
Developmental Pediatrician, Alberta Children's Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary - Mary Kate Harvie, LLB
Associate Chief Judge, Provincial Court of Manitoba - Myles Himmelreich
Director of Programming, Canadian FASD Foundation - Phil Jacobs, PhD
Professor, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, University of Alberta; Director of Collaborations, Institute of Health Economics - Diane Malbin, MSW
Executive Director, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education, and Training Services Inc. (FASCETS) - Philip A. May, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico; Senior Research Scientist, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA) - Audrey McFarlane
Executive Director, Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - John D. McLennan, BMedSc MD MPH PhD FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Departments of Community Health Sciences, Psychiatry, and Paediatrics, University of Calgary - Sara Jo Nixon, PhD
President, Research Society on Alcoholism; Fellow, Divisions 28 and 50, American Psychological Society; Professor and Chief, Division of Addiction Research, and Director, Neurocognitive Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida - Frank Oberklaid, AOM MD FRACP DCH
Director, Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital and Professor, Pediatrics, University of Melbourne - Bruce D. Perry, MD PhD
Senior Fellow, The Child Trauma Academy - Nancy Poole, MA PhD(c)
Research Associate, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health; Research Consultant, Women and Substance Use Issues, British Columbia Women's Hospital - Amy Salmon, PhD
Managing Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia - Robin Thurmeier
FASD Resources Researcher, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute - Suzanne Tough, PhD
Scientific Director, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research - Joanne Weinberg, PhD
Professor and Distinguished University Scholar and Acting Department Head, Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia - Nancy Whitney, MS LMHC
Clinical Director, King County Parent-Child Assistance Program, University of Washington
Jury
Jury Chair
The Honourable Anne McLellan, OC
Alberta Institute for American Studies, University of Alberta; Academic Director and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Institute for United States Policy Studies; LL.M, King's College, University of London
Jury Members
- Judith Bossé
Chief Public Health Officer - Jennifer Coppens
Medical Student, University of Alberta - Raisa Deber
Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Director, CIHR Team in Community Care and Health Human Resources - David Elton
President, Norlien Foundation and Max Bell Foundation - Mark Hattori
Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Quality and Standards, Alberta Children and Youth Services - James Hees
Reporter, CBC Radio Edmonton - Malcolm King
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health - Christine Loock
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Developmental Pediatrician, Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia - Rebecca Martell
Clinical Associate, Occupational Performance Analysis Unit (OPAU), Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta - Edward Riley
Distinguished Professor, Psychology; Director, Center for Behavioral Teratology, San Diego State University - Marguerite Trussler
Chairperson, Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission - Lee Ann Weaver-Tyrrell
Child Personal Care Advocate and Co-ordinator
Scientific Committee
- Gail Andrew
Member, Board of Directors, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Medical Site Lead - Pediatrics, Medical Director - FASD Clinical Services, and Pediatric Consultant, Pediatric Programs, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital - June Bergman
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Calgary - Sterling K. Clarren
Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network - Corine Frick
Program Director, Alberta Perinatal Health Program - Denise Milne
Senior Manager, FASD Initiatives/ Children's Mental Health, Alberta Children and Youth Services - Hannah Pazderka
Director of Research, CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health - Nancy Reynolds
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research - John Sproule
Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics - Bonnie Stonehouse
Coordinator, Program Development for Persons with Disabilities, Alberta Seniors and Community Supports - Melissa Waltner
Executive Assistant, Institute of Health Economics
Planning Committee
- Egon Jonsson
Executive Director and CEO, Institute of Health Economics - Amanda Amyotte
Project Officer, Alberta Children and Youth Services - Mary Berube
Director, Intergovernmental Initiatives, Alberta Children and Youth Services - Laurie Beverley
Executive Director, Community Treatments and Supports, Alberta Health Services - Jewel Buksa
President, BUKSA Conference Management and Program Development - Corine Frick
Program Director, Alberta Perinatal Health Program - Tara Hanson
Director of Operations, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research - Braden Hirsch
Acting Director, Community Partnerships, Alberta Seniors and Community Supports - Marty Landrie
Interim Executive Director, Poundmaker's Lodge - Rhonda Lothammer
Communications Manager, Institute of Health Economics - Thanh Nguyen
Health Economist, Institute of Health Economics - Julie Peacock
Director, Primary Care, Children and Youth Interventions, Alberta Health Services - Addiction and Mental Health - Nancy Reynolds
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research - Kesa Shikaze
Project Manager, Public Health Strategic Policy and Planning - Rob Skrypnek
Sumera Management Consulting - John Sproule
Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics - Melissa Waltner
Executive Assistant, Institute of Health Economics
Communications Committee
- Jewel Buksa
President, BUKSA Conference Management and Program Development - Roxanne Dubé Coelho
Public Affairs Officer, Alberta Children and Youth Services - Rhonda Lothammer
Communications Manager, Institute of Health Economics