Advocacy
The Canadian Headache Society's advocacy efforts include the following:
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Providing and promoting education programs to health care professionals
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Contributing to Canadian processes for the assessment of drugs and technologies (CADTH reports)
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Sharing scientific literature and clinical evidence supporting evidence-based treatments and standards of care
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Supporting patient-led initiatives through collaborations with Migraine Canada, Migraine Quebec, and Spinal CSK Leaks Canada
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Informing relevant stakeholders of the importance of migraine, its burden and the relevance of treating it for Canadians
Key principles guiding our actions
Patient outcomes, improvement in health and quality of life
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Careful evaluation of commercial bias
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Scientific evidence based on the highest standards or research
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A fair and balanced approach to all actions
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CHS Advocacy Committee
Dr Will Kingston
Toronto, ON​
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​Dr Elizabth Leroux
Montreal, QC​
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​Dr Alex Melinyshyn
London, ON
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​​​Dr Danny Monsour
Toronto, ON
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