IPPH Scientific Director: Dr. Nancy Edwards

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Nancy Edwards is a Distinguished Professor, University of Ottawa, and Full Professor in the School of Nursing, with a cross-appointment to the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine. She is a Principal Scientist with the Institute of Population Health; and Senior Scientist, Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute. Nancy was the inaugural Director of the Population Health PhD Program at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Edwards obtained her undergraduate nursing degree from the University of Windsor and completed graduate studies in epidemiology at McMaster University and McGill University. She is the recipient of honorary doctorate degrees from Thompson Rivers University (2007) and McMaster University (2012) and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Dr. Edwards' clinical and research interests are in the fields of public and population health. She has conducted health services, policy and clinical research both nationally and internationally. Her research has informed the design and evaluation of complex multi-level and multi-strategy community health programs. Her work in global health has spanned four continents where she has led both development-oriented and research-focused projects.

Dr. Edwards has contributed to over 170 peer-reviewed and 125 technical publications and presented nearly 400 conference papers. She is currently serving on a number of national and international committees including the international expert advisory committee for Public Health Research in Horizon 2020 (EU Commission); advisory councils for the National Collaborating Centres and the Canadian Population Health Initiative; and a joint technical task group of the National Research Council that is reviewing building code recommendations for ramps, stairs handrails and guards.