About: The Surveillance, Evaluation, Research and Communications team
The surveillance, evaluation, research and communications (SERC) team and clinical preventive practices (CPP) team support the work of Cree Public Health’s other teams, including those running Awash, Uschiniichisuu and Chishaayiyuu programs. Their responsibilities include
- tracking and reporting on the health of the population;
- ensuring high quality clinical management of chronic diseases, especially diabetes;
- providing clinical preventive programming;
- providing program planning assistance;,
- evaluating community health programs;
- maintaining public health competencies; and
- communicating on health issues with the population of Eeyou Istchee.
SERC Team Members
Anne Andermann
Public Health Physician
Work: (514) 734-2677
Cell: (514) 796-5549
What I do: Consultant on various public health matters ranging from chairing a strategic planning committee with the goal of developing more integrated and evidence-based health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs to making recommendations on how economic development projects in the North can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks to Cree communities
Dr. Carole Laforest
Médecin conseil en pratiques cliniques préventives
Clinique Great Whale: (819) 929-3307
Cell: (514) 231-1462
What I do Je travaille sur un document de référence sur l'examen périodique par groupe d'âge et par sexe. Aussi je travaille à l'optimisation du counselling offert sur le territoire. De plus je fais les gardes et aide pour les enquêtes de maladies infectieuses.
Elena Kuzmina, M.Sc, RD
Program evaluation & Research
Coordinator of the Cree Diabetes Information System (CDIS)
Public health department of the James Bay Cree Territory (Region 18 MHSSQ)
200 Sam Awashish
Mistissini (QC) G0W 1C0
Phone: (418) 923-3355 ext.388
Fax: (418) 923-2564
Cell: (514) 231-5014
Email: elena.kuzmina at ssss.gouv.qc.ca
What I do: Provide support the PHD teams and managers in program planning, conducting internal evaluations and commissioning external evaluations; provide support for regional chronic diseases surveillance, research and strategic planning.
Iain Cook
Communications - PPRO
Cell: (514) 220-5649
iaincook at gmail.com
What I do: I am responsible for supporting health promotion and well-being activities - a core public health function. My responsibilities include: website management, radio production, print ad production, media relations, communications planning, and communications training.
Jill Torrie
Assistant Director of Public Health
Work: (418) 923-3355 (leave message with receptionist)
Cell: (514) 953-8283
Eamil: torrie.jill at ssss.gouv.qc.ca
What I do: Responsible for public health surveillance, evaluation, research, public health communications, clinical preventive practices, public health competency development.
Patrick Owen, PhD.
Surveillance - PPRO
Tel: (514) 861-2352 Ext. 237
Cell: (514) 996-4106
Email: patrick.owen at ssss.gouv.qc.ca
What I do: I plan and carry out surveys and epidemiological investigations to portray the health status of the population.
