Information
February 1999
Mandate - Interim National Expert Advisory Committee for Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being
The mandate of the Interim National Expert Advisory Committee for the Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being will be to assist and advise Health Canada on the implementation of Health Canada's Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being Program.
The work of the Interim National Expert Advisory Committee for the Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being will include:
- assisting in the development of criteria for the selection of issues for the Centres;
- ensuring that issues are selected within an inclusive, participatory process;
- assisting in the development of criteria for the selection of sponsors for the Centres;
- recommending sponsors for the Centres;
- recommending appropriate governance options for the Centres (e.g. Boards);
- developing an accountability system that is evidence-based and outcome oriented; and
- setting out evaluation criteria and establishing benchmarks for success.
The following criteria was considered in determining the selection of the Interim National Advisory Committee members:
- Personal skills and broad based knowledge of child/youth health and well-being;
- Demonstrated expertise in an area related to child/youth health and well-being;
- Represent one or more of the following key sectors: health, social services, justice or education, including representatives of academic, NGO, governmental (F/P/T) and community-based;
- The ability to bring a combination and variety of perspectives which reflect the diverse realities, views and needs of stakeholders; and
- Strong pre-established networks with other groups that will assist the work of the committee through providing vehicles for communication and dissemination.
The Centres of Excellence Interim National Expert Advisory Committee will consist of a core body of approximately 12 to 15 members. The co-chairs, a representative of Health Canada, and a non-governmental representative will be drawn from the Committee. Members will be appointed for approximately one year and will meet periodically to assist in the development of the Centres of Excellence Program.
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