International Research Advisory Council

The International Research Advisory Council is established to advise the Board or the Academic Council on research required to address critical issues in relation to occupational health and safety, disability management and rehabilitation, and related subjects; to facilitate international cooperation and the development of international collaboration and partnership for the purpose of research under the leadership and direction of the university; and consists of individuals appointed by the Board who are internationally recognized leaders from educational institutions or private or government organizations in relation to occupational health and safety, disability management and rehabilitation, and related subjects.

Chair

  • Stacie Chappell, PhD Dean, Faculty of Management, University Canada West

Members

  • Trisha Barlozzari, CDMP Human Resources Officer – Wellness with Greater Essex County District School Board
  • Herbert (Bert) Biggs, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences, BC, Canada.
  • Wendy Coduti, Ph.D., CRC. Regional Director Health & Productivity Analytics Consulting Practice – Prudential Group Insurance
  • Lode Godderis, Ph.D. & MD, Full professor Occupational Medicine and Toxicology at the Centre for Environment and Health of the University of Leuven, Belgium.
  • Evan Hoffman, Ph.D., Executive Director – Centre for Workplace Health Excellence, Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences, BC, Canada.
  • Donal McAnaney, PhD, Adjunct Faculty for Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences, BC, Canada & Research Affiliate and Part-time Lecturer, Centre for Disability Studies, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, FRSA, Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto, Canada.
  • François Perl, Strategic Advisor, Solidaris.
  • Anne Rosken, Ph.D., Professor and consultant in business administration, specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Resource Management, Health Management, and Leadership.
  • Lorne Sulsky, Ph.D., Full Professor of Human Resource Management (HRM), Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University
  • Troy Winters, M.A.Sc., B.Sc.(K), CRSP, CUPE, Senior Officer, Health and Safety for the Canadian Union of Public Employees & instructor for Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences, BC, Canada.