About the Task Force on Preventive Health Care
The Task Force structure consists of four components:- Task Force (Chair, Vice-Chair, & members)
- Task Force Office (PHAC)
- Evidence Review & Synthesis Centre (McMaster University)
- Task Force Stakeholders
The Task Force is comprised of 15 primary care experts who lead the development of recommendations for clinical preventive services in Canada. The Chair and members will serve a 3-year volunteer term appointment.
The Task Force Office is housed within the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control at PHAC. The Task Force is supported by a team of professionals with expertise in guideline development, dissemination, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. The Task Force Office disseminates and facilitates the uptake of Task Force recommendations and related practice tools.
An Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre is responsible for developing systematic evidence reviews to inform practice guidelines and recommendations. This university-based centre is co-funded and established through a competitive granting process in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Members of the ERSC:- Parminder Raina, Director
- Donna Ciliska, Project Leader
- Donna Fitzpatrick-Lewis, Senior Research Coordinator
- Mary Gauld, Team Manager
- Lina Santaguida, Assistant Professor
The Task Force Stakeholders reflects the Task Force partnerships with established national organizations, federal and provincial government departments and linkages with other organizations involved in guideline development to coordinate and support dissemination and implementation of Task Force guidelines.
Any Questions or Comments?
Please contact the Task Force Office at info@canadiantaskforce.ca