Board & Staff
History
The Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention (ACIP), formerly the Atlantic Network for Injury Prevention (ANIP), was first established in 2000. With representation from each of the four Atlantic Provinces, ACIP works to link individuals and organizations working to prevent and reduce the impact of injuries in Atlantic Canada.
2023/2024 Board Members
The ACIP Leadership Team is a diverse mix of government, non-government, and community based organizations. The Leadership Team meets three times per year and is responsible for the governance of ACIP. Members of the Leadership Team include:
Co Chairs
Richard Louis, New Brunswick Trauma Program
Sandra Newton, Child Safety Link, IWK Health Center
Past-Chair
Jackie Norman, Safety Services Nova Scotia
Treasurer
Bill Walker, Safety Services New Brunswick
Members at Large
Tamela Carroll, NB Department of Health
Larah Dooley, WorkSafe NB, Atlantic Workers Compensation Boards
Stephanie O'Brien, NL Department of Health and Community Services
Tara Hunt, Eastern Health, NL Injury Prevention Coalition
Nelofar Kureshi, Injury Free Nova Scotia
Staff
Executive Director
Tessa Firth, Master of Public Health
Pronouns: She/her
Halifax, Nova Scotia