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'''What is the Strengthening the Voice of Science (VoS) initiative?'''

'''What is the Strengthening the Voice of Science (VoS) initiative?'''

VoS is a whole-of-agency phased plan to break down the barriers to both doing and using public health science, and support building and sustaining PHAC science capacity in the short, medium and long term. VoS proposes improvements in five areas: People and Culture, Scientific Value & Excellence, Leadership & Governance, Partnerships & Networks, Tools & Processes. It is aimed at improving the activities and processes that support the '''way''' we do science and not intended to address '''what''' science we do (which is determined by broader government and Agency priorities).

The Public Health Agency of Canada has launched the Strengthening the Voice of Science (VoS) initiative. VoS is a whole-of-agency phased plan to break down the barriers to both doing and using public health science, and support building and sustaining PHAC science capacity in the short, medium and long term. VoS proposes improvements in five areas: People and Culture, Scientific Value & Excellence, Leadership & Governance, Partnerships & Networks, Tools & Processes. It is aimed at improving the activities and processes that support the '''way''' we do science and not intended to address '''what''' science we do (which is determined by broader government and Agency priorities).

'''Who is coordinating and leading this initiative?'''

'''Who is coordinating and leading this initiative?'''

The Office of the Chief Science Officer (OCSO) supports the coordination and oversight of VoS initiatives through the VoS Hub. Along with the VoS Hub, task teams composed of personnel from across the Agency will contribute to targeted internal work for each thematic pillar during subsequent phases of the VoS initiative. These teams will be tasked with developing a project charter, providing organizational diagnoses and identifying or proposing actions to address challenges and drive cultural change.

PHAC's Office of the Chief Science Officer (OCSO) supports the coordination and oversight of VoS initiatives through the VoS Hub. Along with the VoS Hub, task teams composed of personnel from across the Agency will contribute to targeted internal work for each thematic pillar during subsequent phases of the VoS initiative. These teams will be tasked with developing a project charter, providing organizational diagnoses and identifying or proposing actions to address challenges and drive cultural change.