Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-10-21
Invested on: 2022-12-01
Lynn McIntyre, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
Lynn McIntyre has redefined the understanding of health equity and food insecurity in Canadian public health. A distinguished professor at the University of Calgary and a former dean of the Faculty of Health Professions at Dalhousie University, she has re-examined the way in which population health data are compiled by linking socio-economic, gender and ethno-racial determinants to food scarcity. Recognized as a leading practitioner, researcher and administrator, she is a sought-after mentor and has influenced policymaking at the provincial and federal levels in Canada.