..About CSFM
RESEARCH COMMITTEE

 

Purpose

To foster, facilitate and co-ordinate research by members of the Department of Family Medicine. 

Goals and Objectives

Goals and Objectives of the Research Committee are to:

1. Promote research by the members of the Department of Family Medicine by:

  • facilitating the development and maintenance of Research Interest Groups formed to explore themes of common interest;
  • maintaining and disseminating information on funding opportunities for which departmental members are eligible;
  • coordinating and informing about forums for the interchange of ideas and presentation of results;
  • providing a coordinated program of research consultations to full and part time faculty and students at all levels;
  • submitting a recommendation to the Departmental Committee on any research project requesting funding from the Departmental Research Trust Fund.

2. Support and monitor the research activities of members of the Family
     Medicine Centres and the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine by:

  • identifying CSFM faculty and staff to liaise with the four Family Medicine centres of the department;
  • receiving regular reports from centre representatives about centre research activities;
  • informing the Departmental Committee of specific ongoing research activities in a systematic and stimulating way;
  • recommending and implementing guidelines for departmental participation in pharmaceutical trials and industry-sponsored studies;
  • keeping informed about and, where appropriate, overseeing special research projects ongoing in the department;
  • review, upon request, proposals involving members of the department.

3. Advise the Director of the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine of
     potential projects.

4. Facilitate the teaching of Family Medicine Research in the department.

5. Integrate the research program of the department into the
    Faculty of Medicine's current plan for research.

 

Membership:

  • Dr. Judith Belle Brown, Interim Chair, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario      
  • Dr. Tom Freeman, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario  
  • Dr. Carol P. Herbert, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario  
  • Dr. Stewart Harris, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Sonja Reichert, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Graham Reid, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Amardeep Thind, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Joshua Shadd, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Amanda Terry, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Moira Stewart, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Ms. Cathy Thorpe, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Ms. Joanne Gibb, Department of Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Saadia Hameed, St. Joseph's Family Medical Centre, London, Ontario       
  • Dr. Sonny Cejic, Byron Family Medical Centre, London, Ontario     
  • Ms. Lynda Wright, Victoria Family Medical Centre, London, Ontario
  • Dr. Ted Osmun, Southwest Middlesex Health Centre, London, Ontario  
  • Dr. Evelyn Vingilis, Population and Community Health Unit, Western University, London, Ontario 
  • Dr. Robert Petrella, Centre for Activity and Aging, Western University, London, Ontario    
  • Dr. John Feightner, Canadian Taskforce on Preventative Health Care, Western University, London, Ontario       
  • Ms. Leslie Boisvert, Research Coordinator, Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario 
  • Ms. Kelsey Klages, Research Coordinator/Data Analyst, Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario
  • Ms. Maureen Kennedy, Committee Coordinator, Family Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario