Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Mandate: The RAC supports CDHA by providing research expertise and
guidance on emerging issues of relevance to the dental hygiene profession and helping to build research
capacity within Canada.
Members
Joanna Asadoorian, Chair
George Brown College
Abdulrahman Ghoneim
University of Toronto
Marilyn Goulding
Educator/Clinical Researcher
Salme Lavigne
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene
University of Manitoba
Jacqueline VanMalsen
University of Alberta
Committee staff: Juliana Jackson, manager of
policy, research, and government relations.
Call for members: One graduate student position available. Apply by January 27, 2025, by emailing Juliana Jackson with a curriculum vitae and a letter (maximum 1 page) outlining your qualifications, previous contributions to dental hygiene
research, and strengths that would align with the committee's work. Read the RAC’s terms of reference here.
Participation is voluntary. Meetings and all materials are in English. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of
their submission.