Our Advisors

Community Advisory Council

The Community Advisory Council for CeMCOR was established to provide a connection between the scientific and educational objectives of the Centre and the interests and needs of women in the community. The roles of the Community Advisory Council are to:

  • facilitate collaboration and coordination between CeMCOR and the wider community of women;
  • to identify needs and assist in setting of research priorities;
  • to participate in the development of strategic directions;
  • to highlight opportunities for community participation and involvement in research;
  • to consult and cooperate with national community and research organizations.
  • Allison Macbeth

    Education Manager, UBC Continuing Professional Development Medicine
    Allison Macbeth is the Founder & Director of Blue Poppy Health, a Fertility Awareness & Sexual Health Educator,…
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  • Elana Brief

    Course FacilitatorNeufeld Institute
    Elana Brief received her doctorate in Physics from the University of British Columbia where she developed MRI methods…
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  • Judy Norsigian

    Member of the Leadership Council, Our Bodies Ourselves
    An advocate, activist, and writer for 55 years, Judy Norsigian is a co-founder, past executive director, and…
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  • Kaitlin Nelson

    MSc
    Kaitlin Nelson was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where she developed a passion for…
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  • Mavis Dixon

    Business Engagement Manager, RavenSpace Publishing
    Mavis Dixon graduated from the University of Waterloo with an honors degree in Psychology and a specialization…
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  • Priyanka Poulose

    Project Lead, Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship, Emily Carr University
    Priyanka Poulose (she/her) is a communication designer specializing in brand identity, program design, knowledge translation, and project…
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  • Shannon Keefe

    BHSc(Kin/Bio), B.Ed.(French), M.Ed (in progress)
    Shannon Keefe graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Kinesiology and a specialization in…
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  • Shirley Weir

    Founder, Menopause Chicks & Menopause.WORK
    Shirley Weir, Founder of Menopause Chicks, empowers women to navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence and ease. Her mission…
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