Tanya Hewitt
Passionate about safety science, learning, and knowledge dissemination
Passionate about safety science, I enjoy learning and sharing information I've gained. I am an avid volunteer, and very involved in activities for my children. I am an enthusiastic presentor, and a very attentive interviewer.
Primary Interests:
Education
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B.Sc., Physics
University of Guelph
1996
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M.Sc., Medical Physics
Carleton University
1999
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Graduate Certificate, Risk Assessment and Management in Population Health
University of Ottawa
2010
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PhD, Population Health
University of Ottawa
2015
Honors and Awards
- Safety Education Research Scholarship from the TSSA (4 yrs)
- Excellence Scholarship (University of Ottawa - 4 yrs)
Work Experience
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Physics Specialist
Employer: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
October 2001 - September 2011
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Project Manager
Employer: Iridian Spectral Technologies
September 1999 - September 2001
Membership in Professional Organizations
- International System Safety Society
- Canadian Radiation Protection Association
- Canadian Society of Safety Engineers
Languages Spoken
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English
Native speaker
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French
Advanced proficiency
Psychology Mentors, Inspirations, and Influences
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Dr. Barry McKeeCarleton UniversityMy Masters supervisor, Barry was a wonderful mentor and friend. He introduced me to the importance of taking a break from work, and very productive yet informal conversations. So impressed was I that I made him a plaque of being a wonderful supervisor to me upon my graduation. -
Chris ClementInternational Commission on Radiological ProtectionChris was a director at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission where I knew him. He was recognized as a brilliant speaker, very knowledgeable on radiological protection, and is now the Scientific Secretary to the ICRP.
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Dr. Sydney DekkerGriffith UniversitySydney Dekker wrote various white papers (which later became publications) which inspired me to go back to school. His ideas are infectious; he has written prolifically, as well as being very active in giving academic talks. I look forward to seeing him for the first time September 2014!
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Dr. Richard CookRoyal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, SwedenI saw Dr. Cook when I first undertook this journey to understand safety science at a conference in 1998. Dr. Cook has many publications, and is a great speaker, and an excellent person with whom to exchange ideas in conversation.
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Dr. Don BerwickRunning for Governor of MassachusettsAn undoubted guru of patient safety, Don Berwick has been instrumental on bringing patient safety to the forefront. I had the opportunity to see him once in Toronto in 2012 (I had to hand in my comprehensive exam early to do so); I was inspired by his many evidence-based ideas for improvement.
Summary
Primary goal: To work in a collegial environment, where meaning in work is appreciated
Will become available: September 14, 2015
Willing to relocate: No
Description
My dream job would entail working with concepts in safety science, and helping disseminate the little understood theories that have evolved in safety. I would help organizations operationalize these complex ideas, with an aim to help improve safety. I would assist in assessing overall change readiness, and help with any evidence based interventions chosen, as well as assist in the evaluation of such interventions, most especially through qualitative methods. The environment would value lifelong learning and exchange of ideas, and promote informal and formal education.
Tanya Hewitt
87 Picasso Drive
Ontario, Ontario K1G 5S7
Canada
- Skype Name: tanyaottawa1