Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 4, 2009
• Invested on: September 03, 2010

Jonathan Lomas has helped to strengthen the quality of health care services for Canadians by championing greater use of research evidence in the decisions of clinicians, managers and policy-makers. He was the founding chief executive officer of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, where he facilitated partnerships for the exchange of knowledge in the health sector. At McMaster University, he co-founded the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, a world-class interdisciplinary research centre. Over the years, he has been consulted by governments and a myriad of organizations, including the World Health Organization and the International Development Research Centre.