Nov. 29, 2024

Celebrating success

Congratulations to all O’Brien Institute members who have been recognized for excellence in community impact, leadership, research, and more, for the period of August - December 2024.
dec 2024 roundup

MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

100 Most Powerful Women, Women Executive Network (WXN)

Dr. Kirsten Fiest, PhD, Scientific Director, O’Brien Institute for Public Health.

Award for Outstanding Social Innovation/Educational Technologies – Research Collaboration, ASTech

Dr. Karen Benzies, PhD, professor, Faculty of Nursing.

Elected Member of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Oluwabukola Salami, PhD, professor, departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences.

Emerging Leader Award, Children’s Healthcare Canada

Dr. Kathryn Birnie, PhD, assistant professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.

Fellowship, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Dr. Nathalie Jette, MD, professor, Department of Clinical Neuroscience.

Fellowship, Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Nathalie Jette, MD, professor, Department of Clinical Neuroscience.

Dr. Deborah Marshall, PhD, professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

King Charles III Coronation Medal, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

Dr. John Brown, PhD, dean, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape.

Marilyn Dix Smith Leadership Award, ISPOR

Dr. Deborah Marshall, PhD, professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Medal for Distinguished Service, Alberta Medical Association (AMA)

Dr. James Dickinson, MD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Family Medicine.

Medal Of Honour, Health Research Foundation, Innovative Medicines Canada

Dr. Michael Hill, MD, professor, departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Community Health Sciences, Medicine, and Radiology.

Senior Scholarship Award, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 

Dr. John Conly, MD, professor, Department of Medicine.

Top 40 Under 40, Avenue Magazine

Dr. Jennifer Jackson, PhD, assistant professor, Faculty of Nursing.

Dr. Mary Dunbar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics.

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Creating with Communities, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Tiffany Boulton, PhD, associate professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Reimagining Education, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Jesse Hendrikse, PhD, instructor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Svare Chair in Health Economics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary

Dr. Deborah Marshall, PhD, professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Taking Action Towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Tolu Sajobi, PhD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Clinical Neurosciences.