Saskatchewan Health Quality Council, Canada

Tanya joined the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council (HQC) in 2005, bringing extensive experience in
coaching, facilitation, and evaluation of health improvement initiatives to research and leadership roles
within the organization. As Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Tanya is passionate about challenging the status quo and finding innovative ways to accelerate the improvement of health and well-being for the people of Saskatchewan. She leads HQC’s work to build strategic relationships with external partners, identifying promising approaches to large-scale change that will inform HQC’s strategy. Tanya holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition from McGill University as well as a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from the University of Saskatchewan. She is a graduate of the Improvement Advisor and Graduate Advisor programs from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as well as a certified Lean Leader. From 2008 to 2013, she served as an Institute Advisory Board member with the Canadian
Institute of Health Research.