NICK CARLETON APPOINTED WWC NATIONAL RESEARCH ADVISOR
Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce that Dr. Nick Carleton has been appointed as the organization’s National Research Advisor. In this capacity, Dr. Carleton will advise on oversight, direction, quality control, and strategic guidance to Wounded Warriors Canada’s national research initiatives. The position serves an integral role in supporting the ongoing success, accountability, and applicability of the organizations programming nationally.
The advisory nature of the role provides Wounded Warriors Canada with an arm’s length perspective to the organization regarding research directly impacting programs through real-world applications.
“Wounded Warriors Canada has tangibly demonstrated steadfast dedication to Trauma Exposed Professionals, their Organizations, and their Families for many years. Their ongoing commitment to building the evidence base and continuous improvement provides critical supports for all stakeholders. I’m delighted to be working with their terrific team and I look forward to the next steps in helping all those who serve.” – Dr. Nick Carleton.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Nick Carleton to the role of National Research Advisor. As a registered clinical psychologist and professor of Clinical Psychology, Dr. Carleton has emerged as Canada’s leading researcher working to support the mental health of Canada’s Public Safety Personnel. As a fast-growing mental health service provider, Dr. Carleton’s oversight of our current and future research initiatives will be of immense support to our Health Services team.” – Scott Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warriors Canada
“Dr. Carleton’s knowledge, skills, and reputation as a world-leader in research focused on Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP) and Organizations (TExO) will provide Wounded Warriors Canada with an invaluable resource for helping ensure the work we do to support ill and injured TExP and their families is grounded in the best possible evidence. As National Clinical Director, it will be a distinct pleasure to work more closely with Nick to serve those who sacrifice so much to serve Canadian society.” – Dr. Tim Black, National Clinical Director, Wounded Warriors Canada.
About Dr. Nick Carleton:
R. Nicholas Carleton, Ph.D. is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and a registered clinical psychologist in Saskatchewan. He has published more than 270 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters exploring the fundamental bases of anxiety and related disorders. He has completed more than 500 national and international conference presentations. He also serves as an active member of several national and international professional associations.
As principal or co-principal investigator he has been awarded more than $100M in competitive external funding. He has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including induction as a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, and was awarded the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research.
