CHAIR
Dr. Lesley Graff, C.Psych.
lgraff@hsc.mb.ca
Dr. Graff has been on medical staff at Manitoba’s largest tertiary hospital, Health Sciences Centre, in Winnipeg for over 30 years as a clinical psychologist in adult medical psychology services, and is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba (UM), She recently completed ten years as Department Head (UM) and as the Provincial Medical Specialty Lead for Clinical Health Psychology, Shared Health, Manitoba responsible for workforce, planning, and delivery of clinical psychology services in the health system across the province. Dr. Graff’s clinical and academic work is integrated in the area of behavioral medicine with acute and chronic disease, focused on gastrointestinal disorders and chronic pain. She established the provincial GI Psychology clinic and additionally has worked with multidisciplinary teams in pain and bariatric surgery clinics. She has supervised clinical and research trainees from the undergraduate to postdoctoral level. Her research on the role of psychological factors such as stress, depression, anxiety, and resilience in disease course and management of inflammatory bowel disease is well known internationally. Dr Graff is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association and has previously served on the CPA Clinical Section executive, including a term as Chair.
CHAIR-ELECT
Dr. Lana Hawkins
Lana.Hawkins@healthsharedservices.ca
Dr. Lana Hawkins is the Provincial Psychology Practice Director for Health Shared Services (HSS), providing leadership and supporting leaders and clinicians in all of Alberta’s publicly funded health agencies. She began in this provincial role in 2008 with the advent of Alberta Health Services, and prior to this, managed a large psychology department at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton. In her role and as chair of the HSS Provincial Psychology Professional Practice Council, she works to set and advance strategic priorities, advocate for psychology as a fundamental patient health care need, and enact initiatives to support psychologists and optimize practice. A current key priority is recruitment and retention of psychologists within the public health system. Her clinical background includes infant and school-age neurodevelopmental assessment, adult diagnostic assessment, and psychological intervention across age ranges. Dr. Hawkins served for six years as the Psychological Association of Alberta’s nominated representative on the American Psychological Association’s Council of Representatives, and for many years, served on the College of Alberta Psychologist’s Practice Advisory Committee.
PAST CHAIR
Dr. Sean Kidd, C.Psych.
Sean.Kidd@camh.ca
Dr. Kidd is a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Scientist, and the former Division Chief of Psychology at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He is currently Co-Director of the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research with CAMH, and is an Associate Professor in the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry. Areas of Dr. Kidd’s research focus have included developing and trialling interventions for individuals with severe mental illnesses and youth who have experienced homelessness. His research has included trials of cognitive and critical time interventions for schizophrenia spectrum populations, housing stabilization interventions for homeless youth, digital health interventions for severe mental illness, and global health work in the area of climate change and homelessness. As Past Chair, he assists with planning and organizing Section activities and responsibilities.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Dr. Jane Heintz Grove, Ph.D., C.Psych.
drjanehg@gmail.com
Dr. Heintz Grove is a Clinical Psychologist and a Clinical Professor with the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa; she recently retired from the Development and Rehabilitation Service at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). With over 20 years of working in the hospital and health care sector, she has been is actively involved in psychology training, as well as collaboration and consultation with a variety of health professionals. She provided psychology practice leadership for 13 years at the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre. Her role as Secretary/Treasurer includes keeping a record of section activities, including the annual budget, and minutes of general meetings of the Executive Committee.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Aidan O’Callahan
aidanoca@student.ubc.ca
Aidan O’Callahan is a doctoral clinical psychology student at the University of British Columbia and is passionate about the future direction of his profession, especially in the context of hospitals and health centers. His research focuses broadly on mental health visits to emergency departments and evidence-based interventions. As the student representative, he is a vital link between student members and the PHHC section. He advocates for students working in public settings and helps the executive to create more opportunities for student involvement (e.g., the Graduate Student Symposium at the CPA Convention).
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Dr. Kerry Mothersill
Kerry.Mothersill@albertahealthservices.ca
Dr. Kerry Mothersill is the Coordinator of the Regional Psychological Assessment Service (Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services) and an Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary. He was the Psychology Professional Practice Lead in the AHS, Calgary Zone from 2011 to 2021. He provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychological assessment services in private practice in addition to teaching, supervision and research. Former positions in Psychology organizations include: President of the College of Alberta Psychologists, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Psychologists Association of Alberta; Chair of the Psychologists in Hospitals and Health Centres Section and the Clinical Section, (CPA); and Chair of the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Dr. Jacky Chan, C.Psych.
jacchan@theroyal.ca
Dr. Chan (he/ him) is a Clinical Psychologist and the Equity Lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program at The Royal in Ottawa. He is also the Director of Training for The Royal’s CPA-accredited predoctoral Residency Program in Clinical Psychology. Outside of The Royal, Jacky is involved in various community-based initiatives, and he is currently serving as a board member of MAX Ottawa, a community health hub for queer, trans, and non-binary people in Eastern Ontario. He is a Clinical Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Dettmer
elizabeth.dettmer@sickkids.ca
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Dettmer is a Clinical and Health Psychologist and Director of the Department of Psychology at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, where she oversees the department’s strategic, operational, and financial priorities. She also serves as Program Director of the SickKids Healthy Living Clinic, working with an interdisciplinary team that provides integrated care to children and youth with obesity and co-occurring medical and mental health complexities. Dr. Dettmer’s clinical work focuses on the development, delivery, and evaluation of integrated models of care in pediatric obesity. She is actively involved in research and contributes to the training and supervision of psychology practicum students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows. In addition, she is Co-Director of the Ontario Pediatric Bariatric Network Education Hub and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Pawluk
epawluk@stjoes.ca
Dr. Pawluk is a Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologist and Manager of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic (ATRC) at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. She also serves as the Professional Practice Lead for Psychology, where she provides leadership across hospital psychology services and collaborates with organizational leadership on clinical, academic, and strategic initiatives. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and serves as Program Director for the MSc Psychotherapy and Clinical Behavioural Sciences Graduate Diploma programs. She is actively engaged in the clinical supervision of graduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows, with a focus on competency development and the application of evidence-based interventions. Her work is grounded in a strong commitment to evidence-based care, quality training, and improving access to psychological services within St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
EX-OFFICIO
Stephanie Greenham
Dr. Greenham has worked as a staff psychologist for 25 years in the Mental Health Program at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa, where she is currently the Professional Practice Lead for Psychology. She provides clinical services to children and youth with acute, severe, and complex mental health needs, and has been actively involved in developing and evaluating evidence-based inpatient mental health services. Her research has focused on inpatient outcomes, and sleep disturbances and suicide risk among adolescent inpatients. She is a Clinical Professor with the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Dr. Greenham has been a CPA member for 35 years, and is currently on the Executive for the Psychologists in Hospitals and Health Centres Section. As Ex Officio and previous Section Chair, she is a consultant to the Section.
EX-OFFICIO
Benjamin Diplock
Dr. Diplock is the Pediatric Psychology and Integrated Care Postdoctoral Fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine, and a recent graduate of the Clinical Developmental Psychology program at York University. His research has focused on evaluating in-person and virtual interventions for clinical (e.g., brain injury, learning disabilities) and non-clinical populations. As Ex Officio and previous student representative, he is a consultant for the Section.