Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies – Meet the team

Team composition

The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies is led by an Executive Director and is composed of seven full-time staff members. This core group is complemented by employees from existing groups bringing different expertise on a part-time basis. They are expected to work in a proactive manner to ensure that the best resources are organized and aligned before a crisis hits.

Activities

The Research Centre team has been meeting on a weekly basis to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Research Centre and putting them into action.

Within the next few months, the Research Centre will focus on the following activities:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about the Research Centre, its structures and activities, please don't hesitate to contact the team at crpphe-crppus@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or send a message directly to any members.

Contacts (full-time)

Dr. Marisa Creatore
Executive Director
marisa.creatore@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Zee Leung
Senior Advisor
zee.leung@cihr-irsc-gc.ca
Lina Johnston
Senior Advisor (Acting)
lina.johnston@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Siham Yasari
Associate
siham.yasari@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Caroline Baskerville
Initiatives Officer
caroline.baskerville@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Jessica Seguin
Administrative Officer
jessica.seguin@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Esther Coronado Martinez
Senior Advisor
esther.coronadomartinez@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Contacts (part-time)

Communications

Allison Forsythe
Lead, Science Communication
allison.forsythe@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Véronique Perron
Lead, Strategic Communications
Veronique.perron@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Ryan Pepper
Communications Officer, Strategic Communications
ryan.pepper@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Digital and Security Services

Una Beaudry (Research Centre Liaison)
Manager, Digital Strategies and Planning
una.beaudry@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Finance and Administration

Benoit Lauzon
Financial Advisor
benoit.lauzon@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Program Design and Delivery

Amanda Nadler
Lead, Program Design and Delivery
amanda.nadler@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Elyssa Nassi
Advisor, Program Design and Delivery
elyssa.nassi@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Sophie Schnupp
Coordinator, Program Design and Delivery
sophie.schnupp@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Donata Frank
Coordinator, Program Design and Delivery
donata.frank@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Science Policy

Valeriy Ostapchenko
Advisor, Training and Career Support
valeriy.ostapchenko@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Erica Dobson
Senior Advisor, Knowledge Mobilization Strategies
erica.dobson@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Connie Wu
Advisor, Knowledge Mobilization Strategies
connie.wu@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Janet Lalonde
Initiatives Officer, Knowledge Mobilization Strategies
janet.lalonde@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Strategic Partnership and International Relations

Fatma Boulouednine Senior Partnership Lead
fatma.boulouednine@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Operations Support – Funding Analytics

Derek Seto
Analyst
derek.seto@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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