The Team

WOAHSHEN

Sub-Committees

  • The Health Human Resources Subcommittee focuses on addressing workforce challenges within academic health sciences and hospitals. This includes strategies for recruitment, retention, and development of healthcare professionals, ensuring a sustainable and well-supported workforce. The subcommittee also explores innovative approaches to training and education to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.

  • The Infection Prevention and Control Subcommittee is dedicated to enhancing best practices in infection prevention across academic and healthcare institutions. This includes developing and sharing protocols, implementing evidence-based strategies, and fostering collaboration to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections. The subcommittee also plays a key role in ensuring learners and staff are equipped with the latest knowledge and resources to maintain a safe environment.

  • The Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee is committed to promoting the well-being of healthcare workers and learners by identifying and mitigating workplace hazards. This includes addressing physical, psychological, and ergonomic risks, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and fostering a culture of safety in healthcare and academic settings.

  • The Learner Onboarding Subcommittee focuses on streamlining the integration of students and trainees into healthcare environments. This includes standardizing onboarding processes, improving access to essential training and resources, and enhancing the overall learner experience. The subcommittee aims to create a seamless transition for learners while ensuring they are well-prepared to contribute effectively in their respective roles.

Responsibilities of Co-Chairs: WOAHSHEN Co-Chairs will act as main contact points, organize meetings, and coordinate other activities as needed.

Co-Chairs

Anne Bialachowski

Infection Prevention and Control

Adam Palmer

Occupational Health and Safety

Azim Gangji

Learner Onboarding/ Professionalism and Learning Environments

Seema Sharma

Occupational Health and Safety

Nelly Javanrouh

Learner Onboarding

Wendy Lawson

Professionalism and Learning Environment

Joanna Pierazzo

Health Human Resources

Robert Whyte

Professionalism and Learning Environments

Leslie Gillies

Health Human Resources

Patricia Hartnet

Infection Prevention and Control

Sub-Committee Members

OHS Members

Seema Sharma - (co-chair)

Adam Palmer - (co-chair)

Azim Gangji

Jonas Scott

Les Steinberg

Monireh Faghihi

Thomas Longland

Lisa Barrow Boisson

Eric Quach

Alexis Gamble

Shanna Wilson

Robert Whyte

Patricia Hartnett

Erin O'Connell

Ashley Waito

Alison Fox-Robichaud

Jacqueline Vlahos

Monica Spekkens

Jessica Directo

Steve Jamieson

Heidi Clay

HHR Members

Leslie Gillies (co- chair)

Joanna Pierazzo (co-chair)

Les Steinberg

Monireh Faghihi

Jonas Scott

Clare Mitchell

Huyam Hamilton

Laura Thomas

Stephanie Godby

Lindsay Anderson

Jane Loncke

Dianne Norman

 Kristen Burrows

Erika Unelli

Erin O’Connell

 Zeau Ismail

 Sandra VanderKaay

Brenda Mcguirk

Sara Pereira

Paulette Clannon

Nancy Fenton

Karyn Taplay

Courtney Evers

Victoria Crowder-Bansen

Brenda Henderson

Kimberley Snage

Larissa Calderone

Lindsay Femiak

IPAC Members

Anne Bialachowski (co-chair)

Patricia Hartnett (co-chair)

Azim Gangji

Jonas Scott

Monireh Faghihi

Erin O'Connell

Hala Basheer

Murtuza Diwan

Shelley Schmidt

Jessica Directo

Manish Patel

Nancy Peddle

John Kargbo

Bois Marufov

Eva Hatzis

Carla Feltrin

Stefania Cloutier

Mark Jefferson

Lindsay Hampton-Hampejskova

Learner Onboarding

Azim Gangji (co-chair)

Christopher Henderson (co-chair)

Moni Faghihi

Leslie Gillies

Robert Whyte

Wendy Lawson

Adam Prieur

Leslie Steinberg

Paulette Clannon

Jessica Directo

Leslie Motz

Nancy Fenton

Victoria Crowder-Bansen 

Shelley MacRae

Dianne Norman

Linda Foley

Zuher Zeau Ismail

Alison Fox-Robichaud

Tiffany Tukums

Li Peckan

Laura Milne

Radu Vestemean

Hamilton Health Sciences

McMaster University

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

McMaster University

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Mohawk College

Niagara Health

Mohawk College

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hamilton Health Sciences

McMaster University

McMaster University

Haldimand War Memorial Hospital

Niagara Health

McMaster - Occupational Therapy

St. Mary's General Hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital

 St. Mary's General Hospital

McMaster University

Brock University

Niagara College

Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

WRHN

St. Joseph's Healthcare

Niagara 

St. Joseph's Healthcare

HHS 

McMaster

Mohawk College

St. Joseph's Healthcare

St. Joseph's Healthcare

St. Mary's General Hospital

Mohawk College

Joseph Brant Hospital

McMaster

Waterloo Regional Health Network

Waterloo Regional Health Network

HHS 

Norfolk General Hospital

Hotel Dieu Shaver

Hamilton Health Sciences

Waterloo Regional Health Network

Waterloo Regional Health Network

Waterloo Regional Health Network

NirvSystem

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

McMaster University

McMaster University; St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Niagara Health

Joseph Brant Hospital

Grand River Hospital

Halton Healthcare

St. Mary's General Hospital

McMaster University

McMaster University

Haldimand War Memorial Hospital

McMaster University

Hamilton Health Sciences

Halton Healthcare

Hamilton Health Sciences

Mohawk College

Hamilton Health Sciences

Grand River Hospital

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

McMaster University

McMaster University; St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Haldimand War Memorial Hospital

Joe Brant

Halton Health Care

St. Mary's / Grand River

Mohawk College

Niagara Health

Brantford

Halton Health Care

Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences

Niagara

Halton Health Care

Hamilton Health Sciences

Niagara Health