Our Team
Staff
Executive Committee
Jean Bourbeau
MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS
CANTRAIN Principal Nominated Investigator, Quebec
Lisa Goos
BScH, BEd, MA, PhD
Chief Operating Officer, Ontario
Julie Dessureault
BAA, MA
Chief Transformation Officer, Quebec
Sarah Ibrahim
RN, MN, PhD, CHSE
Director of Operations, Ontario
Administration
Andrea Florencio
BBA, MBA
Administrative Assistant, Quebec (on leave)
Minjeong Kim
BCom
Manager, Administration & Finances, Quebec
Cynthia Díaz
BSc, MSc
Administrative Assistant, Quebec
Eugenia Sedeno
BBA
Administrative Procedure Specialist, Quebec
Aude Le Rendu
BScN, MSc
Manager, Administration & Finances, Quebec (on leave)
Communications
Valérie Simon
BA, MA, PhD
Communication Specialist, Quebec
IT
Mohamed Mahfoudi
Manager/Administrator, IT Systems, Quebec
Luis Armando García Garza
BEng
Research Software Developer, Quebec
Vikram Devaguptapu
BEng, MIB, MEng
Software Developer, New Brunswick
Partnership Engagement Coordinators
Yuliia Deviatko
MA, PhD
Partnership Engagement Coordinator (Prairies and Central Canada), Alberta
Alicia Murdoch
BSc, ACRP-CP
Partnership Engagement Coordinator (British Columbia), British Columbia
Jean Claude Sabourin
BSc
Consultant, Quebec
Mentorship Program
Srijain Shrestha
BSc, MMASc
Mentorship Program Coordinator, New Brunswick
National Stream Managers
Sarah Ibrahim
RN, MN, PhD, CHSE
Director of Operations, Ontario
Katie Bainbridge
BA, MIS
National Stream Manager, Trialists, Ontario
Brooke Turkalj
BSc, ME
National Stream Manager – Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees, Quebec
Linda Hunter
RN MScN, PhD(C)
National Stream Manager, Community Partners & Patients, Ontario
Program Designer and Developers
Caroline Buote
BSc, MSc
Team Leader, Program Designer & Developer, Quebec
Vanessa Nguyen
BSc, MScBMC
Program Designer & Developer, Quebec
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Khoa Ha
BBA, MBA
Program Designer & Developer, Nova Scotia
Nadia Sayed
BSc, COMT, MEd
Program Designer & Developer, Ontario
Clinical Research Educator (CRE)
Mei Li
BN, MHM, PhD(c)
Team Leader, Clinical Research Educator, Quebec
Simona Meier
BSc, BA (Hons), CCRP, ACRP-CP
Clinical Research Educator, Saskatchewan
Munaza Jamil
BSc
Clinical Research Educator, Ontario
Javeria Qadar
MBBS, MBA, ACRP-CP. PMP, BCMAS
Clinical Research Educator, Alberta
Janis Cole
BSc
Clinical Research Educator, Alberta
Cynthia Forlini
PhD GCHE(L&T)
Clinical Research Educator, Quebec
Carolina Archundia-Herrera
PhD
Clinical Research Educator, Alberta
Olivia Vaikla
BSc, MSc
Clinical Research Educator, Quebec
Dan Lafreniere
BSc
Clinical Research Educator, Nova Scotia & Evaluation Committee Co-Chair
Olinda Habib Perez
BSc, MSc, PhD, R. Kin
Clinical Research Educator, Ontario (on leave)
National Stream Leads
CANTRAIN is focused on making clinical trials more effective, efficient and inclusive. Our unique online training program is built using adult learning techniques based in cognitive science, with expert guidance from mentors.
Emily Bell
MSc, PhD, Health Services Grad Cert
National Stream Lead – Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees
Associate Director, Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training of the RI-MUHC
Penny Phillips
BSc, MA, CCRP
National Stream Lead - Clinical Research Professionals
Director of Operations & National Stream Manager – Clinical Research Professionals. Ontario
Kristian B. Filion
PhD, FAHA, FISPE
National Stream Lead, Trialists
Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar Director, Epidemiology PhD Program Departments of Medicine and of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University
Caroline Jose
RN MScN, PhD(C)
National Stream Lead – Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees
Embedded Researcher - Vitalité Health Network Adjunct Professor - Université de Sherbrooke, Université de Moncton Affiliate Scientist - Maritimes SPOR SUPPORT Unit
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
Lisa Goos
BScH, BEd, MA, PhD
Chief Operating Officer, Ontario
Caroline Buote
BSc, MSc
Team Leader, Program Designer & Developer, Quebec
Scott Jamieson
BScPT, MPH, CCRA
Director, Clinical Trials Office, University of Alberta
Deb Baranec
Patient Partner
Whitney Duff
PhD, CCRP
Clinical Research Lead ZYUS
Katie Roposa
BScN, MEd, RN, CRM, CMQ/OE
Affiliation
Andrea Dean
BSc
Research Education Program Manager, Nova Scotia Health
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.
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).
Studentship & Fellowship Working Group
The Studentship & Fellowship Working Group administers CANTRAIN’s studentships and fellowships. The group supports awardees throughout their award year and organizes the CTTP Studentship/Fellowship Awards Program Competition in collaboration with CAN-TAP-TALENT, CBITN, and StrokeCog.
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.
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