TERMS OF REFERENCE
TORONTO ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Improving the Quality of
Life of Canadian Seniors Project
Role
The Toronto Advisory Committee (AC) will act as
a consultation group to the Coordinating Committee. The AC will
consider and provide recommendations on various aspects of the
project's design and implementation, dissemination of
information, and action on its findings.
Membership
- Representatives from Seniors Organizations
(minimum of 7)
- Providers of Seniors-Related Services
(minimum of 3)
- Municipal Staff (minimum of 2)
- Representative of the local university
(minimum of 1)
- Other members as deemed appropriate by the
Toronto Coordinating Committee
Accountability
The members of the AC are accountable to the
communities, organizations, and seniors they represent. The
Coordinating Committee is accountable for directing the design
and implementation of the project.
Responsibilities
- To review the research protocol (e.g.,
communications, participant recruitment strategies,
design, data collection and analysis methods) and provide
recommendations to the Coordinating Committee.
- To advise on the project's relevance and
appropriateness to seniors and those who work with and
for seniors.
- To promote the value of the project in
various settings (e.g., seniors' groups, health and
health-related service providers, government, media,
etc.).
- To assist the Coordinating Committee in
identifying strategies for the dissemination and
application of the project's findings at program and
policy levels.
- To be individually available to assist
sub-committees of the Coordinating Committee.
Meeting Schedule
The Advisory Committee will meet four times a
year. The venue of the meetings may vary in order to accommodate
members of the Committee.
April 23, 1999
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Focus Group Discussions
General
Advisory Committee
Coordinating Committee
Associate Organizations
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