CADTH Board of Directors — Member from the General Public - Call for Nominations

About CADTH

CADTH is an independent, not-for-profit organization responsible for providing Canada’s health care decision-makers with objective evidence to help make informed decisions about the optimal use of drugs and medical devices in our health care system.

Role of the Board of Directors

The Board is the primary governing body of CADTH and is accountable to the Members of the Corporation, who are the Deputy Ministers of Health for participating federal, provincial, and territorial governments. The 13-member CADTH Board of Directors is composed of an independent Chair; a regional distribution of jurisdictional federal, provincial, and territorial representatives; and a number of non-jurisdictional representatives from health authorities, academia, and the general public. Directors are elected by the Members of the Corporation.

The Board has overall responsibility for administering the affairs of the Corporation and providing the strategic direction to guide CADTH’s success as the Canadian “go-to” provider of evidence and advice on the use of drugs and other health technologies. More information about the CADTH Board of Directors is available here: https://www.cadth.ca/about-cadth/who-we-are/board-of-directors

Qualifications & Eligibility

The CADTH Board of Directors includes two representatives of the general public, elected by the Members of the Corporation on the basis of their relevant knowledge or experience with organizations that have a mandate in a health-related discipline.

CADTH is seeking nominations for the position of Member from the General Public. Eligible candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a Canadian citizen residing in Canada
• Have a broad understanding of the Canadian health care system
• Have an understanding of the mandate of CADTH and its role in the Canadian health care system
• Have the ability to relate to and respect a diverse range of values and beliefs
• Have awareness of, and interest in, the perspectives of the general public on issues related to health care services and medicines and ability to bring these perspectives to the Board table
• Have previously served on the Board of Directors of a not-for-profit organization
• Not be currently employed within the pharmaceutical or medical device industries.

The Members from the General Public serve on the Board to bring forward the views and values of contemporary Canadian society. These Directors do not represent any specific interest, group, or organization. Further information about the role is here.

The Board meets in person approximately five times per year. The anticipated time commitment of Directors of the Board is up to two days per month (excluding travel time). Approximately half of this time is expected to be spent on preparation in advance of meetings. With some exceptions, Directors of the Board are entitled to receive remuneration for time spent participating in CADTH business. Expenses incurred by Directors of the Board in the course of performing their CADTH duties are eligible for reimbursement, in accordance with the CADTH travel policy.

The successful candidate will be elected by the CADTH Corporate Members in July 2016 for a three-year term (which may be renewed once).

Who Can Submit a Nomination?

The nomination process is open to all Canadians aged 18 and older, including the general public, government, health professional bodies, and individual health professionals. Nominations may be submitted on the candidate’s behalf, or qualified candidates may nominate themselves.

Nomination Materials and Instructions

The following materials and instructions should be reviewed when considering or preparing a nomination:

1. Role and Responsibilities of the Members from the General Public
2. Conflict of Interest Policy
3. Board Charter
4. Mutual Commitments on Conduct (each nominee must sign and return this form)
5. Nomination Form (each nominee must complete, sign, and return this form).

Nomination Package

The following materials must be submitted in support of nominations:

• Completed Nomination Form, signed and dated
• Statement of interest (to be completed by the nominee)
• Code of Conduct form signed by the nominee

Completed nomination packages must be submitted to CADTH, either directly by the nominator or by the nominee, no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 29, 2016, via:

• Email: [email protected]
• Mail or courier: 600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5S8
• Fax: (613) 226-5392

Please forward any questions by email to [email protected].