Our committees are a reflection of the spirit of collaboration that is a hallmark of POGO. Committee members volunteer their time and expertise to make a tangible difference. Working in partnership with a wide group of stakeholders—healthcare professionals, parents, survivors, national and provincial cancer care partners—brings different experiences to bear on the issues and challenges of the childhood cancer care system. Together, we engage in creative and evidence-informed thinking and drive Ontario’s system to deliver the best care for the best possible outcomes for patients, survivors, their families and those who care for them. We are grateful for the commitment of our volunteers and encourage others to get involved on a POGO committee by contacting us at info@pogo.ca.
First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous Children with Cancer Initiative Core Group
Advises on ways to improve equity and cultural safety in care for Indigenous children with cancer and their families.
Ontario Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Care Steering Committee
Advises POGO and Cancer Care Ontario on the identification, selection, approach to and implementation of initiatives intended to improve care for adolescents and young adults experiencing cancer.
POGO Pediatric Oncology Therapeutic and Health Technology Advisory Committee
Provides timely evidence-based clinical and health system guidance on drug, therapeutic and diagnostic health technology-related issues in support of childhood cancer care in Ontario.
POGO School and Work Transitions Program Advisory Committee
Provincial AfterCare Steering Committee
Provincial Pediatric Palliative Care Steering Committee
A joint committee of POGO and the Provincial Council on Maternal Child Health.
Provincial Research Ethics Board Principal Investigator Task Force
Supportive Care Steering Committee
Identifies and advises POGO on nursing priorities in the delivery of childhood cancer care across the province in collaboration with tertiary and community partners.
If you are seeking more information about any of the committees on this page, please reach out to info@pogo.ca.