Graeme Wilkes

Biography

Graeme Wilkes has spent the past 15 years helping national organizations communicate with the public, their members, the media, governments and other stakeholders. Before joining CFHI, Graeme worked at the Canadian Medical Association, where he led advocacy initiatives and managed CMA's relationships with other national medical organizations including the Wait Time Alliance - a coalition of CMA and 13 other national medical organizations dedicated to eliminating unnecessary waits for care. He has also worked in communications and government relations capacities for the Canadian Healthcare Association and the Government of Canada. Graeme enjoys helping people and organizations tell their stories in ways that improve public policy. A graduate of Carleton University's Mass Communication program, Graeme is fluent in both French and English. In his spare time, he has volunteered for organizations promoting literacy for at-risk children and international public health.

Research Interest

decision support and change management specialist in quality improvement and collaborative patient-centred care