Governance:
A Steering Committee provides strategic direction and oversight to the implementation of the Discovery Fund. Reporting to CAMH President and CEO, the Steering Committee includes CAMH executive leadership team members as well as CAMH Foundation leadership. Several working groups provide input to specific aspects of implementation, such as Training and Recruitment, New Ideas, and the Discovery Platform.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee, which acts as the Discovery Fund decision-making body, is co-chaired by Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, Physician in Chief, and Dr. Bruce Pollock, VP, Research. Where a decision cannot be made, the Steering Committee makes recommendations to Dr. Catherine Zahn, President and CEO.
Membership:
- Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, Physician in Chief (Executive Lead and chair)
- Dr. Bruce Pollock, Vice President, Research (Executive co-Lead and co-chair)
- Brian Edmonds, Vice President, Support Services and Chief Financial Officer
- Justine Jackson, Vice President, Finance and Chief Operating Officer, Foundation
- Dr. Damian Jankowicz, Vice President, Information Management and Chief Information Officer
- Dr. Tarek Rajji, Deputy Physician in Chief for Research
- * Lina Chiuccariello, Senior Manager, Clinical Research Operations
- *Janet Short, Director, Finance Operations
- *Ann Symington, Director, Principal Gifts, Foundation
*Non-voting member
Research Priorities:
Reducing Suicide Rates
- Community/public health interventions
- Clinical setting interventions
Decreasing Disability Associated with Mental Illness and Addictions
- Addressing brain dysfunction associated with mental illness and addictions across the lifespan
- Decreasing disability associated with common mental disorders
Improving Psychosis Prevention and Outcomes
- Primary prevention/early intervention
- Improving functional outcomes associated with chronic psychotic illness