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Steve Reinecke, MT(CLS), CPHIMS
Former Executive Director
Steve Reinecke has worked as a Scientist and Regulatory Compliance Officer for several international companies and is the former Executive Director of CHAIR – The Coalition for Community and Healthcare Acquired Infections Reduction in Canada. Steve is a clinical scientist and business consultant, and he shares his time between his small hometown of Strathroy, Ontario, and his boat in Sarnia, Ontario. Steve has worked for international companies in the healthcare industry, traveling to over 30 countries. He is a Clinical Scientist and Certified Professional in Health Information Management Systems (HIMSS – CPHIMS). Steve is currently the Senior Director of Business Development at RedRick Technologies, an Ergonomic Medical Equipment Manufacturer near London, Ontario.
"I am honored to have been chosen as one of this year's award recipients, said Steve Reinecke. I am proud of my past work with CHAIR, helping to lead the organization and bring global awareness to engineered infection prevention technologies".
Dr. Marthe Kenny Charles, MD MSc FRCPC
Dr. Asselin is a Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering at UBC who studies the extraction and corrosion of metals with an emphasis on copper. Since 2018, Ed has worked with VGH and Teck to study the durability of antimicrobial copper surfaces in public health care and transit systems. Ed has also worked on developing surface-engineered antimicrobial copper coatings.
Dr. Amanda Clifford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering at UBC in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her research is focused on developing new self-disinfecting nanomaterials and coatings that rapidly kill pathogens to prevent surface-mediated transmission of infectious diseases.
"CHAIR wants to recognize Dr. Asselin and Dr. Clifford's passion and commitment to leading research in infection prevention and control," said Reinecke. "Specifically your published Smart Cu research and your contributions to the Cross-Canada Durability Study and Copper in Transit Program."
"Reducing surface-acquired infections across a wide variety of public spaces is essential to promoting public health," said Dr. Asselin. "CHAIR and its partners have long worked to this end, and I am honored to be recognized by this award."
"The creation and widespread implementation of 'smart' self-disinfecting coatings and materials in public spaces are critical to combatting the rising threat of antibiotic resistance," continued Dr. Clifford, "and reducing the surface-based spread of respiratory viruses such as coronavirus and influenza."
