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.

Clinical Advisory Committees

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.

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.

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.

Provincial Pediatric Palliative Care Steering Committee

A joint committee of POGO and the Provincial Council on Maternal Child Health.

Pediatric Oncology Nursing 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.

Program Advisory Committees

Provincial AfterCare Steering Committee
Provincial Research Ethics Board Principal Investigator Task Force
The POGO School and Work Transitions Program Steering Committee
Supportive Care Steering Committee

If you are seeking more information about any of the committees on this page, please reach out to info@pogo.ca.