International Advisory Committee
Mandate
Provides direct input to the Steering Committee
Advises on the strategic direction and long term sustainability of the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Builds new partnerships with other international and national organizations with similar goals
Reporting
Reviews and provides input on progress updates from the Steering Committee and Executive Committee
Meeting
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting
Steering Committee
Mandate
Provides shared strategic leadership on the direction of the SPOR Evidence Alliance (including key milestones and research and operations priorities)
Oversees distribution of available funds and resources with long term planning and careful supervision
Tracks ongoing progress and impact of the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Broadly shares and brings awareness to key activities of the SPOR Evidence Alliance and manages intellectual property
Reporting
Reports to the International Advisory Committee
Prepares progress reports every three months (monthly in first year) to the whole alliance
Meeting
Meets every month (or as needed based on project requests and timeline) by telephone/ web conference
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting
Executive Committee
Mandate
Oversees day-to-day operations of the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Manages communication across the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Manages service request intake process including prioritization of research and project completion
Facilitates all research, knowledge translation and training activities
Collects information on how the funds were spent, as well as key achievements and milestones
Reporting
Reports to the Steering Committee and the International Advisory Committee
Prepares progress reports every three months for the Steering Committee and the International Advisory Committee
Meeting
Meets every 2 weeks (or as needed) by telephone/ web conference
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting
Partnerships Committee
Mandate
Encourages and promotes engagement of patients and other knowledge users (e.g., clinical practice guideline producers, policy-makers, professional organizations, and healthcare managers) in research
Supports and grows existing partnerships of the SPOR Evidence Alliance, including review and selection of new member applications
Tracks engagement to make sure patients’ voices are heard in all activities of the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Reporting
Reports to the Steering Committee
Prepares 1-page brief progress updates every three months
Meeting
Meets every 3 months by telephone/ web conference
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting
Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Subcommittee
Mandate
Ensures that Indigenous partners are ethically engaged on projects directly affecting their communities
Ensures all activities abide by the OCAP (ownership, control, access and possession) principles and Inuit principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Promotes meaningful and appropriate integration of Indigenous perspectives into the way knowledge is synthesized and shared by the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Identifies and pursues strategies to ensure that research projects are grounded in cultural safety for Indigenous communities
Reporting
Reports to the Steering Committee
Prepares 1-page brief progress updates every three months
Meeting
Meets every 3 months by telephone/ web conference
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting
Training Committee
Mandate
Develops, implements and evaluates all capacity-building initiatives, such as identifying training/ mentorship opportunities and recruiting new trainees
Conducts annual assessments of trainee progress and all training activities
Reporting
Reports to the Steering Committee
Prepares 1-page brief progress updates every three months
Meeting
Meets every 3 months by telephone/ web conference
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting
Knowledge Translation Committee
Mandate
Develops, implements and evaluates the knowledge translation strategy for all SPOR Evidence Alliance research activities
Provides input on commercialization of intellectual properties arising from research through the SPOR Evidence Alliance
Reporting
Reports to the Steering Committee
Prepares 1-page brief progress updates every three months
Meeting
Meets every 3 months by telephone/ web conference
Meets in-person, once a year during the Annual General Meeting