Policy and Health Issues Committee

Policy and Health Issues Committee

The Policy and Health Issues Committee develops and reviews evidence-based policies, positions and perspectives on issues of interest and importance to Doctors Nova Scotia. This committee serves an advisory role to the Board of Directors.

Criteria

Physicians and medical learners interested in serving on the Policy and Health Issues Committee must:

  • Be member of Doctors Nova Scotia
  • Be able to commit to a two or three-year term
  • Possess general knowledge and/or interest in health-care issues

Eligibility

A member-at-large is any member with the right to hold an office (full members, retired members, members on leave, clinical assistants), as outlined in Section 1 of the Rules & Regulations. A medical learner is a student or resident member.

Time commitment

Serving on the Policy and Health Issues Committee requires:

  • Two- to three-hour meetings four or five times per year 
  • Two hours of preparation time to read meeting materials 

Expression of interest

The deadline to apply for 2024-25 vacancies has now passed, however members can  Expression of Interest at anytime throughout the year and will be contacted when vacancies become available.

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies on the committee, however, members can submit an Expression of Interest at any time and it will be kept on file for two years.

Term chart

Policy & Health Issues Committee Membership
MemberTermDate elected/appointedTerm ending
Abraham Rudnick, co-chair2ndJune 2023June 2026
Ryan Sommers, co-chair2ndJune 2023June 2025
Christine Dipchand2ndJune 2023June 2026
Stephanie Connidis1stJune 2022June 2025
Caitlin Lees (Board representative)2ndJune 2022June 2025
Scott Theriault1stJune 2024June 2027
Kirstin Weerdenburg1stJune 2024June 2027
Bradley Ball 1stJune 2024June 2027
Muna Chowdhury1stJune 2022June 2025
Alex Whynot1stJune 2022June 2025
Chloé Blackman (medical learner)1stJune 2024June 2026
Harshal Patel (medical learner)1stJune 2024June 2026
Jayani Abeysekera (Board representative)1stJune 2023June 2026

Each member can serve a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. If the incumbent wants to re-offer for a second term, the appointment must be recommended by the committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

Contact

Katie Mallam
Director, policy and physician wellness initiatives
902-237-7061
1-800-563-3427