CNPRM 2014 Scientific Committees
The Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting relies on the excellent guidance and assistance provided by our advisory committees. Representing a wide variety of fields within perinatal research, medicine and care, they ensure the conference provides a well-rounded perspective. Thank you for all you do!
Organizing Committee Chair
David Olson, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Physiology, University of Alberta
Population Health
Convener: Michael Kramer, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University
- KS Joseph, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia
- Angela Bowen, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
- Wendy Hall, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
- Karen Benzies, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary
- Linda Dodds, Perinatal Epidemiology Research Unit, University of Dalhousie
- William Fraser, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center
Pregnancy and Birth
Convener: Daniel Hardy, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University
- Daniel MacPhee, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
- David Natale, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
- Peter Mitchell, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Physiology, University of Alberta
- Dan Rurak, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia
- Venu Jain, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta
- Bryan Richardson, Children’s Health Research Institute, Western University
- Victor Han, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Western University
- Alan Bocking, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto
- Graeme Smith, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen's University
- William Fraser, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center
Newborn Health
Convener: Abhay Lodha, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Georg Schmölzer, Department of Newborn Medicine, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton
- Po-Yin Cheung, Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Surgery, University of Alberta
- Shyamala Dakshinamurti, Departments of Pediatrics and Physiology, University of Manitoba
- Molly Seshia, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba
- Kamran Yusuf, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary
Neuroscience
Convener: Gerlinde Metz, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Lethbridge
- John Howland, Department of Physiology, University of Saskatchewan
- Deborah Kurrasch, Department of Medical Genetics, University of Calgary
- Martin Frasch, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center
2014 Epiq Conference
A 3 day neonatal quality improvement conference, will take place from Sunday February 10th to 12th(exclusive from WPRM/CNPRM). Young Investigators Skill Development will take place from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday February 12th.
Questions and Contact
Conference Coordinator:
cnprm@ualberta.ca