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(Awarded every other year, the next award will be presented in 2011.)
The
Geoffrey C. Robinson Award recognizes
outstanding contributions to child and
youth health through research in the field
of population health or health services
research within the last five years.
Established
in 2001, this award is funded by an
endowment established by the Children’s
and Women’s Health Centre of
British Columbia
and British Columbia’s Children’s
Hospital Foundation, in recognition of Dr.
Geoffrey C. Robinson’s outstanding
contribution to improving the health of
children and youth.
About
Dr. Geoffrey C. Robinson
Vancouver
paediatrician Dr.
Geoffrey C. Robinson, whose distinguished
career has spanned five decades, developed
innovative programs such as care-by-parent
wards, community outreach programs,
province-wide developmental disabilities
centres, and comprehensive paediatric
care.
Nomination
requirements
Nominees should be researchers active in population health and/or health services research (research that informs policy and decision makers at a population rather than individual level) involving the health of children or youth. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen but need not be a CPS member and must hold an appointment at a Canadian university, hospital or institute.
The Awards Committee will judge candidates
based on:
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The
research must contribute to the field
of population health and/or health
services research related to children
and youth.
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The
research must fit into the overall
contribution made by the nominee.
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The
body of work must meet national and
international standards of excellence.
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The
body of work must have contributed to
changes in policy or practice that
have improved the health or have the
potential to improve the health of
children and/or youth.
Nominations
must be formally resubmitted each year to
be reconsidered. Current CPS board and Awards Committee members are not eligible for nomination and cannot nominate candidates while serving their terms.
Submission
requirements
Submissions
must include:
- A letter from the nominator clearly describing the nominee’s research contribution. The letter should address the criteria listed above. Maximum three pages.
- A biography of
the candidate (maximum two pages) and
a list of publications.
- Nominator must be a CPS member
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Submit your nominations using the online form or by mail.
Presentation
The
award is presented during the CPS Annual
Conference. The recipient is awarded a
commemorative plaque and a gift of $1,000,
and will be invited to write an article
highlighting work in the field of
population health or health services
research for Paediatrics & Child
Health, the journal of the Canadian
Paediatric Society
.
This
award is funded by an endowment
established by the Children’s and
Women’s
Health Centre of British Columbia and the
British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital
Foundation.
Past
Recipients
Last updated: September2009
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