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Vision National Expert Advisory Committee VISIONThe vision of the Centres of Excellence is to improve our understanding of and responsiveness to the physical and mental health needs of children and the critical factors for healthy child development.
MANDATEThe mandate of Centres is to ensure that important knowledge about children and their healthy development is broadly distributed among families, community-based organizations, educators, health professionals, non-government organizations and governments The Centres will:
The goal of each of the four Centres will be to produce concrete outcomes and specific products that will lead to a wider understanding of children and what they need to develop in healthy ways. GUIDING PRINCIPLESThe Centres of Excellence will be guided by the following principles:
NATIONAL EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:The National Expert Advisory Committee, the members of which were appointed by the Minister of Health, are responsible to Health Canada for assessing the performance of the four Centres of Excellence. Specifically, the NEAC is involved with the overview of the Centres' operations, approval of multi-year work plans and accompanying finances, and the examination of reports, audits and reviews. The role of NEAC members is to provide their expertise on children's health and well-being issues, as opposed to representing the views of their home or other organizations, or the interests of a particular group or region. The principal functions of the Committee are: Stewardship: Contributing to and advising on vision and strategic direction, providing advice for growth, and ensuring that service commitments are of a high quality. Evaluation and Accountability: Reviewing reports submitted annually by the Centres in light of pre-agreed accountability frameworks and performance standards. Assessing the Centres' potential to fulfill program requirements based on workplans and projected spending and providing direction on achieving the five functions as set out in the Program Guide. Determining whether cost-effectiveness and value for money has been achieved over the long term. Outreach and Ambassadorial: Scanning and monitoring the environment, soliciting input, and communicating with constituents. Promoting initiatives and contributing to their credibility and facilitating the exchange of perspectives. Advice and Guidance: Advising on implementation and maintenance, communications and dissemination, policy linkages and strategic partnerships. Direction: Providing leadership to NEAC Sub-Committees regarding the work of the Centres. Assessment and Reflection: Regularly reviewing the NEAC's functions and effectiveness, as well as that of the Sub-Committees. Selection Criteria Selection of candidates was focused primarily on:
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Last Updated: 2004-01-09 |