Nancy Edwards, a professor of Nursing, and Epidemiology and Community Medicine at the University of Ottawa, is a world-class scholar in the design and conduct of multi-level and multi-strategy community health programs. She is a one of five nurses nationally to hold a 10 year CIHR-CHSRF research Chair and is a member and Vice Chair of the Governing Council of CIHR. Among her awards are the University of Ottawa 2006 Award of Excellence in Research, the Tianjin Haihe Award from the Tianjin Municipal Government in China for outstanding contributions to their university. In 2006 the City of Ottawa proclaimed “Nancy Edwards Day” in recognition of her many contributions to the country’s and the city’s health.