The Conference Board of Canada, 2012 Scholar-in-Residence Lecture / Le Conference Board du Canada, Conférence des chercheurs invités de 2012

(Ce programme n’est pas disponible en français.) 

The Conference Board of Canada has named André Picard, Public Health Reporter for the Globe and Mail, as the 2012 Scholar-in-residence Research Chair.

André will be presenting the results of his in-depth research into Canada’s Health Care System on May 23rd, 2012, in Ottawa. This presentation, entitled The Path to Health Care Reform: Policy and Politics, will be followed by a discussion on the topic, featuring three distinguished panelists.
Admission to this event is free, and tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.  To reserve your place, you may contact Joel Elliott at the information below.

Since September 2005, the CIBC Scholar-in-Residence Research Program has funded scholars to carry out research on issues of national importance.  The 10 year program actively engages renowned scholars in The Conference Board of Canada’s advanced research programs, where they will conduct research on issues of national importance that will contribute to improving Canada’s future.

Each Research Chair is an academic who is at home in a policy and research environment and who possesses an outstanding record of research on public policy, economic, or organizational performance issues of national importance to Canadians.

For more information on the May 23rd event, or the Scholar-in-Residence program, please visit http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/12-0112/default.aspx or contact Joel Elliott at elliott@conferenceboard.ca

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Attendance at this program entitles certified Canadian College of Health Leaders members (CHE / Fellow) to .75 Category II credits toward their maintenance of certification requirement.