Joy MacDermid, BSc, BScPT, MSc, PhD, FCAHS, FRSC, O. Ont
Dr. Joy MacDermid is a clinical epidemiologist, physiotherapist, implementation scientist and Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy (cross-appointed to Surgery) at Western University. She is an Adjunct Scientist at the (Western) Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). She holds a Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Outcomes and Knowledge Translation, and The Dr. James Roth Chair in Musculoskeletal Measurement and Knowledge Translation. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and The Royal Society of Canada; and was awarded the Order of Ontario. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal pain and disability, physical and mental health in public safety and veteran populations, outcome measurement, and the intersectional impact of Sex and Gender on health. She is a CIHR Sex and Gender Champion.
Retired Captain, Hélène Le Scelleur
Retired Captain, Hélène Le Scelleur, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in March 1990, when she was only 17 years old. She joined the first female cohort in the infantry trade at the Régiment de Maisonneuve in Montreal. Hélène's love for service to her country led her to join the Regular Forces in 1999, where she served a further 17 years, primarily as a healthcare administrator. During her long career, Hélène has had numerous assignments and deployments, notably in the former Yugoslavia, on two occasions, and in Afghanistan, between 2007 and 2008.
Due to the recognition of her work in Afghanistan, Hélène received a commendation from the Commander of the Expeditionary Forces Command and was also chosen to become the Aide-de-Camp to the former Governor General of Canada, the very Honorable Michaëlle Jean. Sadly, Hélène's career came to an end in 2016, following a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder linked to her last mission in Afghanistan. Deciding not to give up in the face of this irreversible decision, she pledged to pursue doctoral studies aimed at finding new solutions to deal with the identity crisis that follows the transition to civilian life of military personnel living with an operational stress injury.
Moderator:
Lieutenant-General (Retired) Jean-Marc Lanthier, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD
Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989 as an armoured officer after graduating from the University of Ottawa. Throughout his career, he held multiple command roles, including leadership of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada and 2e Division du Canada/Joint Task Force (East). He also served as Deputy Commanding General Sustainment with the U.S. I Corps on a two-year exchange.
In senior roles, Lt.-Gen. Lanthier was Chief of Programme at National Defence Headquarters and Commander of the Canadian Army, later becoming Vice Chief of Defence Staff until his retirement in 2020. His deployments included three tours in the former Yugoslavia and leadership roles in Afghanistan and Haiti.
He holds a Bachelor’s in biochemistry, a master’s in applied science from Cranfield University, and additional advanced studies at Harvard and the Naval Postgraduate School. His awards include the Order of Military Merit (Commander), the Meritorious Service Cross, and the U.S. Legion of Merit. He joined the ADGA Strategic Advisory Council in 2020.
