Canadian Neonatal Network Explained

The Canadian Neonatal Network (CNN) is an organization composed of neonatologists and neonatal health professionals from across Canada. The network was created in 1995 by Dr. Shoo Kim Lee, and currently its steering committee is composed of Drs. Keith Barrington, Aaron Chiu, Kim Dow, Jonathan Hellmann, Bruno Piedboeuf, Molly Seshia, Prakesh Shah (who also serves as the Associate Director of the Network) and Wendy Yee. Sandy Maksimowska currently holds the position of CNN Project Coordinator.

Recognition

The CNN was recognized in 2004 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) with their "CIHR Knowledge Translation Award".[1] In the award citation, the CIHR described the CNN as "the archetype of the knowledge translation network in Canada."[2]

Membership

Canadian hospitals with tertiary NICUs can become institutional members, and individuals with research background in neonatology are welcomed to apply. All applications are screened through a steering committee.

Participating hospitals

Hospital Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Ottawa, Ontario
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec Sainte Foy, Quebec
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke Fleurimont, Quebec
Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital Fredericton, New Brunswick
Calgary, Alberta
Victoria, British Columbia
Hamilton Health Sciences Centre Hamilton, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hôpital Sainte-Justine Montreal, Quebec
Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Montreal, Quebec
Kingston, Ontario
Montreal, Quebec
Toronto, Ontario
Edmonton, Alberta
New Westminster, British Columbia
Regina General Hospital Regina, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Montreal, Quebec
St. Boniface General Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba
Moncton Hospital Moncton, New Brunswick
St. Joseph Health Centre London, Ontario
St. John Regional Hospital Saint John, New Brunswick
Toronto, Ontario
Surrey, British Columbia
Cape Breton Regional Hospital Sydney, Nova Scotia
Windsor Regional Hospital Windsor, Ontario

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CIHR Knowledge Translation Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 12 January 2004. 7 June 2010.
  2. Web site: Canadian Neonatal Network. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 29 November 2004. 7 June 2010. https://archive.today/20071025012236/http://www.cihr.ca/e/25572.html. 25 October 2007. dead.