Jill de Grood is the Associate Director, Strategy and Operations for the Centre for Health Informatics and serves as an Advisor for the W21C Research and Innovation Centre, focused on W21C’s sustainability and strategy. Jill supports the strategic direction of CHI and W21C as organizations dedicated to research, innovation, and education. Jill works to create a bridge between W21C and CHI, ensuring the centres can collectively position the Cumming School and the University more broadly as a leader in health innovation and informatics.
Jill completed her Master’s degree in Sociology at the University of Calgary. Her thesis project examined factors impacting lawyer’s physical and mental health. She completed a Certificate in Professional Management in 2015 and received her Project Management Professional Certification in 2018. She completed a Certificate in Change Management in 2023.
