Our Team
Staff
Executive Committee
Jean Bourbeau
MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS
CANTRAIN Principal Nominated Investigator, Quebec
Director, COPD Clinic and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC); Respirologist, Respiratory Division, Department of Medicine, MUHC; Senior Scientist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC); Co-founder, Canadian Cohort Obstructive Lung Disease (CanCOLD)
Quebec
Administration
Partnership Engagement Coordinators
Alicia Murdoch
BSc, ACRP-CP
Partnership Engagement Coordinator
British Columbia
Yuliia Deviatko
MA, PhD
Partnership Engagement Coordinator (Prairies and Central Canada)
Alberta
Mentorship Program
Srijain Shrestha
BSc, MMASc
Mentorship Programs Coordinator
New Brunswick
National Stream Managers
Katie Bainbridge
BA, MIS
National Stream Manager, Trialists, Content Review Board Member
Ontario
Linda Hunter
RN, MScN, PhD(C)
Co-Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Manager, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Co-Chair; Evaluation Committee Working Group Co-Chair; Mentorship Working Group Member
Ontario
Brooke Turkalj
BSc, ME
National Stream Manager, Graduate & Postdoctoral Trainees, Content Review Board Member
Québec
Program Designer and Developers
Caroline Buote
BSc, MSc
Team Leader Program Designer & Developer, Content Review Board Member
Québec
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Khoa Ha
BBA, MBA
Program Designer & Developer
Nova Scotia
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Mei Li
BN, MHM, PhD(C)
Team Leader, Clinical Research Educator (CRE),CanPartner Working Group Member
Québec
Carolina Archundia-Herrera
PhD
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Alberta
Janis Cole
BSc
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Alberta
Cynthia Forlini
BSc, MA, PhD, GCHELT
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Québec
Munaza Jamil
BSc
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), CanPartner Working Group Member
Ontario
Simona Meier
BSc, BA (Hons), CCRP, ACRP-CP
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Saskatchewan
Olinda Habib Perez
BSc, MSc, PhD, R. Kin
Clinical Research Educator (CRE) (on leave)
Ontario
Javeria Qadar
MBBS, MBA, ACRP-CP. PMP, BCMAS
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Alberta
Olivia Vaikla
BSc, MSc
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Québec
National Stream Leads
National Stream Leads help guide the development and direction of CANTRAIN’s training programs by contributing to overall strategy, informing training and mentoring priorities and supporting long-term planning. They review and approve course content, take part in needs assessments and evaluation planning and help ensure the training reflects the needs of the communities it serves. Stream Leads also support communication and outreach, help identify and address operational challenges, and collaborate with other Stream Leads to share insights and coordinate efforts across programs. Using their experience and professional networks, they help engage subject matter experts and promote the program to relevant audiences and prospective learners. Stream Leads may also act as subject matter experts themselves.
Caroline Jose
MSc, PhD, MBA
Co-Applicant; National Stream Lead, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanParter Working Group Member; Mentorship Working Group Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Embedded Researcher, Vitalité Health Network; Adjunct Professor, Université de Sherbrooke; Adjunct Professor, Université de Moncton; Affiliate Scientist, Maritimes SPOR SUPPORT Unit
New Brunswick
Emily Bell
PhD, GradCertHSM
Principal Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Lead, Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees; Content Review Board Member
Associate Director, Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training of the RI-MUHC / Directrice associée, Centre Desjardins de formation avancée
Quebec
Kristian B. Filion
PhD FAHA FISPE
Principal Applicant; National Stream Lead, Trialists; Studentship, Fellowship & Internship Task Force, Co-Chair; Content Review Board Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar & Director, Epidemiology PhD Program, Departments of Medicine and of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University
Québec
Penny Phillips
BSc, MA, CCRP
National Stream Lead, Clinical Researcher Professionals; Content Review Board Member
Director, Clinical Research Administration, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Content Review Board
The CANTRAIN Content Review Board (CRB) plays a vital role in maintaining the quality and integrity of our online clinical trials training. This expert group is responsible for reviewing and approving CANTRAIN’s educational content to ensure it is accurate, current and evidence-based.Through a structured review process, the CRB provides clear, actionable feedback to our module development team. Their oversight helps us uphold the highest standards for scientific accuracy, ethical integrity and regulatory compliance—ensuring every learner receives trustworthy, effective and up-to-date training.
Members 2025-2026
Andrea Dean
BSc
Content Review Board Member
Research Education Program Manager, Nova Scotia Health
Brooke Turkalj
BSc, ME
National Stream Manager, Graduate & Postdoctoral Trainees, Content Review Board Member
Québec
Caroline Buote
BSc, MSc
Team Leader Program Designer & Developer, Content Review Board Member
Québec
Caroline Jose
MSc, PhD, MBA
Co-Applicant; National Stream Lead, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanParter Working Group Member; Mentorship Working Group Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Embedded Researcher, Vitalité Health Network; Adjunct Professor, Université de Sherbrooke; Adjunct Professor, Université de Moncton; Affiliate Scientist, Maritimes SPOR SUPPORT Unit
New Brunswick
Deb Baranec
Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Member
Patient Partner
Emily Bell
PhD, GradCertHSM
Principal Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Lead, Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees; Content Review Board Member
Associate Director, Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training of the RI-MUHC / Directrice associée, Centre Desjardins de formation avancée
Quebec
Jasmine Grant
MEd, CCRP
National Director, CAN-TAP-TALENT; Content Review Board Member
Clinical Research Manager, UHN
Jean Smart
PHD
Content Review Board Member
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Officer, Clinical Trials BC
Katie Bainbridge
BA, MIS
National Stream Manager, Trialists, Content Review Board Member
Ontario
Katie Roposa
BScN, MEd, RN, CRM, CMQ/OE
Content Review Board Member
Research Quality & Risk Management Professional
Kristian B. Filion
PhD FAHA FISPE
Principal Applicant; National Stream Lead, Trialists; Studentship, Fellowship & Internship Task Force, Co-Chair; Content Review Board Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar & Director, Epidemiology PhD Program, Departments of Medicine and of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University
Québec
Linda Hunter
RN, MScN, PhD(C)
Co-Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Manager, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Co-Chair; Evaluation Committee Working Group Co-Chair; Mentorship Working Group Member
Ontario
Penny Phillips
BSc, MA, CCRP
National Stream Lead, Clinical Researcher Professionals; Content Review Board Member
Director, Clinical Research Administration, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Scott Jamieson
BScPT, MPH, CCRA
Collaborator; Content Review Board Member
Director of Clinical Operations, Clinical Trials Office (CTO), College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Introducing Clinical Trials Office
Stella Park
CCRP
Content Review Board Member
HRPP QA Manager, Regional Research Services, Horizon Health Network
Whitney Duff
PhD, CCRP
Content Review Board Member; Mentorship Program Working Group
Clinical Research Lead, ZYUS
Working Groups
CanPartner Working Group
The CanPartner Working Group plays a key role in ensuring that CANTRAIN remains firmly rooted in its commitment to meaningful patient engagement across all levels of decision-making. Co-chaired by a clinical scientist and a patient partner, the group includes an equal number of academic and clinical scientists and patient, community and family members. Together, they collaborate to co-develop educational content as subject matter experts and provide guidance across all CANTRAIN learning streams—helping to shape training that is inclusive, patient-oriented and grounded in lived experience.
Linda Hunter
RN, MScN, PhD(C)
Co-Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Manager, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Co-Chair; Evaluation Committee Working Group Co-Chair; Mentorship Working Group Member
Ontario
Christine (Tina) Fahim
PhD, MSc
Principal Applicant; Governing Council Member; CanPartner Working Group Co-Chair
Scientist and Director of the Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability the Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto; Associate, Department of Health Policy and Management, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
Barry Stein
Governing Council Member; CanPartner Working Group Member
President, CEO Colorectal Cancer Canada; Past President Coalition Priorité Cancer Au Quebec; Board member Exactis Innovation; Board member Canadian Personalized Healthcare Innovation Network Attorney(CPHIN); Board member (Observer) Consortium de recherche en oncologie clinique du Québec Q-CROC, GWBR LLC; Board member Anzie Accessories & Design Inc.
Caroline Jose
MSc, PhD, MBA
Co-Applicant; National Stream Lead, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanParter Working Group Member; Mentorship Working Group Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Embedded Researcher, Vitalité Health Network; Adjunct Professor, Université de Sherbrooke; Adjunct Professor, Université de Moncton; Affiliate Scientist, Maritimes SPOR SUPPORT Unit
New Brunswick
Catherine Vayssier
CanPartner Working Group Member
Project Manager, Clinical Research Awareness, Q-CROC
Deb Baranec
Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Member
Patient Partner
Francine Buchanan
CanPartner Working Group Member
Senior Manager, Patient, Family & Community Engagement, The Hospital for Sick Children; Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Jill Hatchette
Co-Applicant; CanPartner Working Group Member
Consulting Scientist, Research Services, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre
Jocelyn Hiltz
CanPartner Working Group Member
Director, ACTN
Lanre Tunji-Ajayi
CanPartner Working Group Member
President/CEO, Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario
Larry Funnell
Collaborator; CanPartner Working Group Member
Patient Partner
Linda Li
BSc(PT), MSc, PhD, FCAHS
Principal Applicant; Mentorship Program Working Group Co-Chair; CanPartner Working Group Member
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia; Harold Robinson Chair/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases, Canada Research Chair; Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation Senior Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology, Arthritis Research Canada
British Columbia
Louis Lochhead
BAA, MBA
CanPartner Working Group Member
Patient Coordinator, CEPPP and INESSS
Maria Jose Parrilla Lopez (Santana)
MPharm, PhD
Co-Applicant; CanPartner Working Group Member
Associate Professor, and Patient and Family-Centred Care Scientist, Child Health & Wellness Researcher, Departments of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Alberta Children Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary; Provincial Lead, Patient Engagement, Alberta SPOR
Mei Li
BN, MHM, PhD(C)
Team Leader, Clinical Research Educator (CRE),CanPartner Working Group Member
Québec
Monica Parry
MEd, MSc, NP-Adult, PhD, CCN(C), FAAN, FCAN, FAHA, FPCNA
Co-Applicant; CanPartner Working Group Member
Professor, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Program, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Munaza Jamil
BSc
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), CanPartner Working Group Member
Ontario
Suzanne Morin
MD, MSc, FRCP, FACP
Principal Applicant; Governing Council Member; Mentorship Program Working Group Co-Chair; CanPartner Working Group Member
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University; Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, McGill University; Member, Endocrinology and Clinical Epidemiology Divisions, McGill University; Scientist, Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC)
Mentorship Program Working Group
The CANTRAIN Mentorship Program Working Group brings together a diverse group of members from across Canada to guide the development and implementation of CANTRAIN’s national mentorship initiative. Grounded in the principles of mutual learning and inclusion, mentorship is defined as a dynamic learning relationship where mentors and mentees share skills, knowledge, and experiences through thoughtful conversations, storytelling, and role modelling. This two-way partnership values difference, fosters growth, and supports professional development across a wide range of clinical research contexts (Definition based on European Mentoring & Coaching Council, 2021).
Linda Li
BSc(PT), MSc, PhD, FCAHS
Principal Applicant; Mentorship Program Working Group Co-Chair; CanPartner Working Group Member
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia; Harold Robinson Chair/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases, Canada Research Chair; Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation Senior Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology, Arthritis Research Canada
British Columbia
Suzanne Morin
MD, MSc, FRCP, FACP
Principal Applicant; Governing Council Member; Mentorship Program Working Group Co-Chair; CanPartner Working Group Member
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University; Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, McGill University; Member, Endocrinology and Clinical Epidemiology Divisions, McGill University; Scientist, Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC)
Caroline Jose
MSc, PhD, MBA
Co-Applicant; National Stream Lead, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanParter Working Group Member; Mentorship Working Group Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Embedded Researcher, Vitalité Health Network; Adjunct Professor, Université de Sherbrooke; Adjunct Professor, Université de Moncton; Affiliate Scientist, Maritimes SPOR SUPPORT Unit
New Brunswick
David Collister
MD, PhD
Principal Applicant; Mentorship Program Working Group Member
Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Associate Faculty Member, Canadian Vigour Center; Associate Investigator, Population Health Research Institute
Jean Bourbeau
MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS
CANTRAIN Principal Nominated Investigator, Quebec
Director, COPD Clinic and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC); Respirologist, Respiratory Division, Department of Medicine, MUHC; Senior Scientist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC); Co-founder, Canadian Cohort Obstructive Lung Disease (CanCOLD)
Quebec
Liam Kelly,
BSc, MSc, PhD
Principal Applicant; Governing Council Member; Mentorship Program Working Group Member
Regional Director, Research and Innovation, Eastern Health
Newfoundland & Labrador
Linda Hunter
RN, MScN, PhD(C)
Co-Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Manager, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Co-Chair; Evaluation Committee Working Group Co-Chair; Mentorship Working Group Member
Ontario
Mark Embrett
BSc, MAHSR, PhD
Co-Applicant; Mentorship Program Working Group Member
Health Outcomes Scientist, Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub
Richard (Dick) Menzies
MD
Co-Applicant; Mentorship Program Working Group Member
Professor, Medicine and Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health (EBOH), School of Population and Global Health, McGill University; Senior Scientist, Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC); Director, McGill International TB Centre and Collaborating Centre in TB Research, Montreal Chest Institute, and RI-MUHC
Quebec
Studentship, Fellowship and Internship Task Force
The Studentship, Fellowship and Internship Task Force was established in the organizational structure of CANTRAIN in 2023 with the purpose of establishing guidelines for granting studentships, fellowships, and internships through national competitions. Since its inception, the award task force has organized and overseen three CTTP Studentship/Fellowship Awards Program Competitions that included applications from various universities and health research centers across Canada. The competitions are co-organized with three other clinical trials training platforms (CTTP) in Canada: CAN-TAP-TALENT, CBITN and StrokeCog.
Bertrand Jean-Claude
PhD
Co-Applicant; Studentship, Fellowship and Internship Task Force, Co-Chair
Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University; Senior Scientist, Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program, Centre for Translational Biology (CTB), and Director, Centre for Translational Biology (CTB) Drug Discovery Platform, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC); Associate Lead, Metabolic Disease and Complications Program (MeDiC); Lead, Training Programs Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Drug Development Training Program (DDTP)
Québec
Kristian B. Filion
PhD FAHA FISPE
Principal Applicant; National Stream Lead, Trialists; Studentship, Fellowship & Internship Task Force, Co-Chair; Content Review Board Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar & Director, Epidemiology PhD Program, Departments of Medicine and of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University
Québec
Evaluation Committee Working Group
The Evaluation Committee Working Group focuses on creating systems and frameworks for evaluating CANTRAIN activities. The working group will establish a comprehensive evaluation framework, align diverse evaluation efforts, develop a data management and analysis plan, define a reporting structure, curate relevant materials, and provide evaluation training and support to CANTRAIN staff.
Caroline Jose
MSc, PhD, MBA
Co-Applicant; National Stream Lead, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanParter Working Group Member; Mentorship Working Group Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Embedded Researcher, Vitalité Health Network; Adjunct Professor, Université de Sherbrooke; Adjunct Professor, Université de Moncton; Affiliate Scientist, Maritimes SPOR SUPPORT Unit
New Brunswick
Kristian B. Filion
PhD FAHA FISPE
Principal Applicant; National Stream Lead, Trialists; Studentship, Fellowship & Internship Task Force, Co-Chair; Content Review Board Member; Evaluation Committee Working Group Member
Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar & Director, Epidemiology PhD Program, Departments of Medicine and of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University
Québec
Linda Hunter
RN, MScN, PhD(C)
Co-Applicant; Governing Council Member; National Stream Manager, Patient and Community Partners; Content Review Board Member; CanPartner Working Group Co-Chair; Evaluation Committee Working Group Co-Chair; Mentorship Working Group Member
Ontario
A project funded by
With the support of
CANTRAIN releases now the first five courses of its clinical trials training programs.
CANTRAIN first offering of a cohort of 6 webinars for competency training of the 2023-2024 graduates and postdoctoral trainees (GPT) of the first >$2m salary awards programs.
Fifteen CANTRAIN Graduate Awards in British Columbia [2 PDF+7 PhD(c)+6 Master students]. Together with CAN-TAP-TALENT (n=3), StrokeCog (n=1) & CBITN (n=2), all 4 CTTPs are supporting 21 trainees for a total of $695,000.00 toward training of the BC clinical trials research enterprise
Major health and bioscience merger to fuel new research, innovation and economic opportunities in New Brunswick
Atlantic clinical trial network gets $2.5-million boost from national research institute
