Dr Peter Tugwell was one of 25 appointments to the rank of Officer of the Order of Canada, the second-highest ranking conferred by Canada. The Officer appointment “recognizes a lifetime of achievement and merit of a high degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large.”

Dr Tugwell is director of the Centre for Global Health at the University of Ottawa; he is also Co-ordinating Editor of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Review Group, Convenor of the Campbell and Cochrane Equity Methods Group, a former member of the Cochrane Steering Group, and a founding member of The Cochrane Collaboration. The focus of his work has been on solving inequities in health care as it relates to factors of wealth, as well as numerous other factors including location, race, occupation, gender, religion, and education.

“This indication of support from my peers is wonderful,” said Dr Tugwell, “but it’s more important that it [indicates] support of the activities that I’m responsible for working for.”

The Canadian Cochrane Centre offers its warmest congratulations to Dr Tugwell on his achievement, with best wishes for continued success.