Advisory Board

The Population Data BC Advisory Board provides direction for achieving our mission as an organisation. It plays a critical role in guiding the Scientific Director and Managing Director in the development of PopData's infrastructure as well as advising on core operational issues such as strategy, policy, funding, privacy and security.

The Board convenes five times a year (and as needed), and is comprised of leaders in the research field, with representation from multiple institutions.

Advisory Board Members


Stirling Bryan

Stirling Bryan
Chief Scientific Officer
Michael Smith Health Research BC

Fraser HofFraser Hof
Associate Vice-President Research
Professor Department of Chemistry
University of Victoria

Helen Burt

Helen Burt (Chair)
Emeritus Professor
Former Associate Vice-President Research and Innovation
University of British Columbia

Rachel FernandezRachel Fernandez
Associate Vice-President Research and Innovation
University of British Columbia

Robin Ciceri

Robin Ciceri
Vice-President, External Relations
University of British Columbia

Hayden LansdellHayden Lansdell
Assistant Deputy Minister
Digital Platforms and Data Division
BC Ministry of Citizens' Services

Valorie CrooksValorie Crooks
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Health Service Geographies
Simon Fraser University

Martin WrightMartin Wright
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Sector Information, Analysis and Reporting
BC Ministry of Health

Recently approved projects

Studying the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Palliative Home Care and Virtual Palliative Care

Evaluating Microdosing in Emergency Departments: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Microdosing vs. Standard Dosing

The changing landscape of maternity care in British Columbia and associated birth outcomes