Health Advisory Panels

WellChild's Health Advisory Panels are made up of leading professionals who advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of our medical research. The panels also monitor current projects to ensure the quality and outcomes of all our research.

There are three panels:

Children's Health Advisory Committee (CHAC)
Nursing Advisory Panel (NAP)
Grant Review Panel (GRP)

Children's Health Advisory Committee (CHAC)

CHAC is a committee set up to advise Wellchild and its trustees on strategic priorities for children’s health and wellbeing and help guide its fundraising and research grant strategy.

CHAC's membership currently includes:

Professor Carol Dezateux (CHAIR)
Fiona Smith
Sue Banton
Dr Richard Reading
Dr Huw Jenkins
Dr Helen Bedford
Dr Patricia Jackson
Dr Frances Flinter
Dr Janet E McDonagh
Dr Edward Wozniak
Trevor Jones (Trustee)

Nursing Advisory Panel (NAP)

NAP is a network of nursing professionals working within professional development, education, clinical practice, research, and policy development. They provide expertise and advice on a range of issues relating to the Wellchild Children’s Nurses programme, including its long term development.

Fiona Smith - Chair, Nursing Advisory Panel
Mary Lewis
Jane Coad
Janice Mackenzie
Cathy Cairns

Grants Review Panel (GRP)

The Grant Review Panel provide expertise to WellChild’s annual research programme.

Professor Carol Dezateux (Chair)
Dr Huw Jenkins
Dr Elina Hypponen
Terence Stephenson
Dr Margaret Fletcher
Beverly Searle
Sara Godward