Dr. Jane Rylett elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Congratulations Dr. Jane Rylett on being elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).

CAHS provides timely, informed and unbiased assessments of urgent issues affecting the health of Canadians. These assessments, which are based on evidence reviews and leading expert opinion, provide conclusions and recommendations in the name of CAHS. The academy recognizes the full breadth of academic health science ranging from fundamental science to social science and population health.

Fellows elected to the Academy are recognized by their peers nationally and internationally for their contributions to the promotion of health science, and have demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies and a commitment to advance academic health science.

Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community and carries with it a covenant to serve the Academy and the future well-being of the health sciences, irrespective of the Fellow's specific discipline.

To learn more about CAHS, click here.