Governance

Lead Academic Departments

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

Director

Professor Daniel Sellen is the Director of the Lawson Centre. Appointed by the Dean of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Director focuses on scholarship, education, strategy and operations that enable the Centre to fulfill its vision and mission, and to meet priorities in the near- and long-term.

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