University President

"The pandemic has laid bare the significant challenges our country has with the collection, aggregation and analysis of health data. These are not new challenges. The Expert Advisory Group on the Pan-Canadian Data Strategy has a mandate to advise on practical approaches to address systemic barriers to better data for better health. Last week, we released our first report which summarizes the root causes that have hindered progress."

Goel is recognized in Canada and around the world as a leading public-health researcher, health-services evaluation expert, and champion for the use of research evidence in health policy making.

Goel has held a number of senior leadership roles at the University of Toronto including as Vice-President and Provost and most recently as Vice-President Research and Innovation.

"Dr Vivek Goel is a leader for our times that we live in.  His experience, accomplishments, perspectives and passion to make a difference will suit the University of Waterloo very well as we enter a new chapter in growing what is already an incredibly innovative university."

Jagdeep Bachher, Community-at-Large Member of the Board
 

Vivek Goel, a distinguished scholar with extensive achievements in research, teaching and leadership across both public and private sectors, will become the seventh president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo.

Goel, who begins his five-year term on July 1, 2021, is recognized in Canada and around the world as a leading public-health researcher, health-services evaluation expert, and champion for the use of research evidence in health policymaking.