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
Dr Richard Reading
Dr Huw Jenkins
Dr Helen Bedford
Dr Frances Flinter
Dr Janet E McDonagh
Dr Edward Wozniak

Dr Beverly Searle
Trevor Jones (Trustee)

Dr Patricia Jackson

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)
Janice Mackenzie
Cathy Cairns

Mary Lewis
Jane Coad

Carol Williams

Grants Review Panel (GRP)

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

Professor Carol Dezateux (Chair)
Dr Huw Jenkins
Sara Godward

Sue Banton

Dr Elina Hypponen

Dr Margaret Fletcher