Jonathan Lomas, MA'75

Officer of the Order of Canada

January 2010 - Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada for promoting and advancing the role and impact of research evidence in Canada’s health sector.

Jonathan Lomas is recognized as an international leader for his work exploring the role and impact of research evidence in health systems decision-making and is viewed in Canada as the godfather of knowledge translation. He is the inaugural and former CEO of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, prior to which he co-founded the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada - an applied research group with a strong emphasis on research dissemination and uptake. He is well-respected both in Canada and abroad, acting as a consultant to national and provincial governments, as well as providing research and advice to various non-governmental organizations, task forces and inquiries. Mr. Lomas maintains that his greatest joy and any legacy was found in the students and staff whom he had the pleasure of teaching, mentoring and learning from during his career.