Governance

Lead Academic Departments

Three academic departments in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine lead the Joannah & Brian Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Family & Community Medicine
• Paediatrics

Acting Director

Professor Deborah O'Connor is the Acting Director of the Lawson Centre. Appointed by the Dean of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Acting Director focuses on the fulfillment of the objectives of the strategic plan, the Lawson Centre's annual goals, and annual report.

The Lawson Centre's director, Professor Daniel Sellen, is on administrative leave.

Executive Committee

The Committee includes the Dean of Temerty Medicine, the Director, and the Chairs of the departments of Nutritional Sciences, Family & Community Medicine, and Paediatrics.

The Committee's main roles are:

• To ensure that the Lawson Centre is operating in alignment with its mission, vision, and goals
• To review the Lawson Centre’s strategic plan
• To review the annual operating plans, budget and financial statements
• To monitor compliance with U of T policies and processes

Advisory Council

Advisory Council members provide advice to the Lawson Centre on:

• Emerging child nutrition
• Related scientific issues, trends, challenges, and opportunities in national and global contexts
• Knowledge translation and science communication opportunities
• Opportunities for scientific partnerships