Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2014-05-08
Invested on: 2015-02-13
For his contributions as a researcher and public health advocate and for his commitment to improving the well-being of Canadians.
A professor of medicine and research chair at the University of Calgary, Norman Campbell is a champion of the prevention and control of hypertension. He was instrumental in establishing national clinical guidelines that are being used by health care providers to detect, treat and manage high blood pressure, and which are helping to reduce mortality in Canada. He has also worked with governments to help Canadians reduce the amount of sodium in their diets, and consults internationally with the World Health Organization in the area of nutrition and micro-nutrients.